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A descent into the maelström by Edgar Allan Poe

4ndr3w's review against another edition

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

5.0

ethanreadsb00ks's review against another edition

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3.0

The writing is undoubtedly fantastic, but I just found the first few pages a bit slow. Loved the description of when the story teller loses his fear at the prospect of dying in one of God's most incredible feats.

armenaismailji's review against another edition

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4.0

gorgeously described, but i must say it was a bit odd. loved it though.

hendejos's review against another edition

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informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

danielmolloy's review against another edition

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adventurous tense 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? No

3.0

very rime of the ancient mariner, this one!!

polpoletus's review against another edition

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

4.0

topbob's review against another edition

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3.0

The choice to make the short story a flashback undermines some of the tension. Still a solid adventuring tale, but is lacking in the gothic horror that Poe champions.

abdus's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

jarichan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

authorjbr's review against another edition

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4.0

I read this because it was mentioned in a book about Marshall McLuhan. The story itself is a little dragged out, but the application is very interesting: the maelstrom is media and we can only survive it through understanding it and riding it out.