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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

Start date: October 1, 2016

Finish date: October 31, 2016

Why we're reading this: October 2016 Old School Group Read
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Nov 26, 2023 Julie rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: classic-novels, fin-2023

More like 1 1/2 stars, if that. I reserve 1 star for books I actively loathe and I didn't loathe this. Instead, I was bored. I don't understand why this is such a famous story. I read lots of classic novels so it wasn't because I found the syntax or vocabulary difficult or strange. I'm not a big fan of short stories so maybe that's the reason for my tepid response? The only thing enjoyable about the story is reading the descriptions of the Hudson Valley. I was just in Tarrytown last month so it ...more

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Sep 11, 2017 Shay rated it really liked it

Shelves: classic, horror, gothic

It was really nice reading this classic. The descriptive language and atmosphere was so good.

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Sep 28, 2017 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it it was ok

Shelves: short-stories

I had high expectations for this one and I think that it suffered for it. I have seen movies at times long after everyone else in the world ... movies which everyone raves about ... and I end up disappointed. I think my reaction to this story is similar to my reaction to those movies. They simply cannot live up to my hopes.

I wasn't scared or spooked. I wasn't shocked. I wasn't fascinated or even intrigued. There was no surprise. ...more

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