Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

The Black Cat (1843)

Edgar Allan Poe

Synopsis

The Black Cat’ is the story of an alcoholic who is driven by his addiction

– from Study.com

Positive Points

For a short story it is very detailed and creates this really dark world around you. Even though there are not many pages, it paints a scene very quickly and very detailed.

Negative Points

For a very short story it is incredibly dark and incredibly violent which can take you by surprise and is constant throughout.

Overall Review

If you are a fan of dark writing then you will enjoy this book however if you are then this may not be a book for you. It is incredibly well written and the way that it creates such an intense universe in a handful of pages is incredibly impactful. However the gore is quite descriptive.

Rating : *** 3 Stars

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