The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the Manga Classics line—I actually kind of expected them to be abridged or rewritten, whereas this is more like Poe's writing with illustrations in a manga format—but as a die-hard, lifelong lover of Poe's writing, this did not disappoint! The collection includes a few stories of his, and luckily for me, all five of these are my favorite Poe works: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red Death, The Raven, and The Fall of the House of Usher.

The artwork is different from one story to the next, but it's all absolutely exquisite, with my favorite style belonging to the artist responsible for The Raven, as it's very fluid and whimsical in a sense. I thought the illustrations matched the stories perfectly and it really was such a fun way to reread these old favorite stories. I highly recommend it not only for long-time fans of Poe, but also for those who are looking to read these stories for the first time! There are also some fun little factoids about Poe's career as a writer and his personal life strewn between the stories.

Thank you so much to Udon Entertainment for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!