Ah, the complete works of Poe. You don’t just flirt with the dark side — you set the table, light the candelabra, and invite it in for tea.
You’re drawn to the shadows not because you’re gloomy, but because you see things others miss. The beating heart under the floorboards. The whisper in the hallway. The truth in the madness. You don’t shy away from complexity — you stare it down, quill in hand.
You probably have impeccable taste in moody playlists, excellent penmanship, and at least one candle that smells like antique wood.
If you love Poe, try:
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James — another masterclass in ambiguity, dread, and unreliable narrators.
Or for something lesser-known but pitch-perfect: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. It’s the cousin of Poe’s work who never makes eye contact and might poison your sugar.
🖤 Thanks for the suggestion — Poe absolutely deserves a spot on the bookshelf.
If you’re reading Moby-Dick and loving it, chances are you’re the type who wrestles with big questions, stares straight into the abyss, and still manages to crack a joke or two on the way down.
You’ve got stamina — intellectual, emotional, spiritual. You find beauty in digressions, meaning in chaos, and poetry in whale anatomy. You might also be the friend who says “listen to this part” and proceeds to read aloud three pages while everyone else is quietly eating lunch.
You’re not just reading a book. You’re confronting obsession, fate, divinity, and probably…your own white whale.
If you love Moby-Dick, try:
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad — for more voyages into the unknown, both external and internal.
Or The Sea-Wolf by Jack London, if you want that same wild sea energy with a side of moral crisis and masculine angst.
📘 And thank you — more posts like this are absolutely on the way.
Very cool! My favorite book is my complete works of Edgar Allan Poe. I would love to see him added to your list. What fun!
What Your Love of Edgar Allan Poe Says About You
Ah, the complete works of Poe. You don’t just flirt with the dark side — you set the table, light the candelabra, and invite it in for tea.
You’re drawn to the shadows not because you’re gloomy, but because you see things others miss. The beating heart under the floorboards. The whisper in the hallway. The truth in the madness. You don’t shy away from complexity — you stare it down, quill in hand.
You probably have impeccable taste in moody playlists, excellent penmanship, and at least one candle that smells like antique wood.
If you love Poe, try:
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James — another masterclass in ambiguity, dread, and unreliable narrators.
Or for something lesser-known but pitch-perfect: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. It’s the cousin of Poe’s work who never makes eye contact and might poison your sugar.
🖤 Thanks for the suggestion — Poe absolutely deserves a spot on the bookshelf.
Please write more posts like this! I loved it! I’m currently working through Moby-Dick!
What Your Love of Moby-Dick Says About You
You don’t read books. You embark on quests.
If you’re reading Moby-Dick and loving it, chances are you’re the type who wrestles with big questions, stares straight into the abyss, and still manages to crack a joke or two on the way down.
You’ve got stamina — intellectual, emotional, spiritual. You find beauty in digressions, meaning in chaos, and poetry in whale anatomy. You might also be the friend who says “listen to this part” and proceeds to read aloud three pages while everyone else is quietly eating lunch.
You’re not just reading a book. You’re confronting obsession, fate, divinity, and probably…your own white whale.
If you love Moby-Dick, try:
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad — for more voyages into the unknown, both external and internal.
Or The Sea-Wolf by Jack London, if you want that same wild sea energy with a side of moral crisis and masculine angst.
📘 And thank you — more posts like this are absolutely on the way.
Awesome post! I love The Catcher in the Rye, if you wouldn’t mind commenting on that one! 😍