The different art styles dedicated to each story lend themselves very well to the variety of ominous atmospheres in Poe's work, and the selection of stories work really well together in this collection.

Out of the bunch, my favorites are The Tell-Tale Heart and The Masque Of The Red Death, but there is a lot to appreciate about the other three.

The framing device for The Tell-Tale Heart and the time being shown on the clock really hammer home how unreliable the narrator is; and The Masque Of The Red Death is unfortunately all the more relevant now in light of the plague currently wreaking havoc on us, so there's something so primal about seeing the rich carelessly indulging in lavish excess while the people struggling to make a living for themselves and their families die in the streets from a plague that might have been beaten if only those with power and resources had been less selfish and power-hungry.

The illustrations in The Cask Of Amontillado were far more effective at making me realize just how brutal and calculating Montresor is than reading the words alone ever have been. The Raven made me feel bad for this poor bird who got stuck in this sad man's house for an evening and suddenly became the catalyst of an existential crisis. And Roderick Usher looks absolutely deranged in The Fall Of The House Of Usher, which makes for some very effective storytelling - "a cadaverousness of complexion" is a hell of a line to illustrate and they sure did it.

I particularly like how there are pieces of trivia after the stories about Poe, about the writing and publication process, and about details within the stories that add more context. It's a neat way to get a curious reader to potentially do a little research to find out more.