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Den svarta katten by Edgar Allan Poe

19 reviews

maybreads's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

4.5

I like this a lot. It's short and direct. It reflects on the depravity of man. It features what surley is a ghost cat! Loved it.
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slowly_dying_inside's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.25

Listening to this audiobook was a trip and a half. It may be short, but the punch it packs is mighty. This story had me completely creeped out and the narrator was an excellent choice, as he captured the uneasy approach to madness. 

I will be going through to read all of Edgar Allan Poe's works during this Fall/ Autumn and Winter season. Poe writes in a way that captures the very essence of Autumn and Winter. It's the kind of writing that captivates you.
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faithtrustpixiedust's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Frankly, I'm horrified.
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mousecat's review against another edition

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challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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erinoforshort's review against another edition

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dark
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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kimminy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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verito2805's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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readwithari's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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theangelssing's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

I think it's an interesting short story, playing on the horror but saying it's only some "mere" events, as if it can happen to everyone. It also plays on the supernatural side of the horror, which was well-used.
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sandy_21's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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