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A review by atalanta_nins
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is actually my first audiobook. I just saw it free on the Audrey app, and because I have a few minutes to spare, i decided to listen and read at the same time with the audiobook. Very nice storytelling. So, about the book, there's a lot of imagery here but sometimes, most of the imagery are not visionary imagery but more on sensory imagery in terms of feelings. (I apologize, English is not my first language or my native one either). The poem itself reminds me so much of Poe's other poem entitled Annabel Lee although that I think describes more of a romantic-longing that transcends over time and afterlife while the poem The Raven deals with grief and loss. I can't help but feel sad in a way as it felt like the story describes like the stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Although, I think it more focuses on the denial, anger and depression part. All in all, I loved the poem very much. Might listen again soon and might edit this too if ever.