A review by wextra
The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe

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

4.0

An absolute classic work of tension by Poe that never stops rising in action, pushing the reader to the very brink, much like the unnamed narrator. One of the best of the classic Poe stories there is.