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mbsmith93's review
4.0
At first I thought that this was just a thin skin on the classic monkey's paw kind of story, but then I got sucked in. While loosely based on The Monkey's Paw or perhaps another genie-like tale, this story had a mind and character of its own and I totally enjoyed it.
jonfaith's review
3.0
If only eschatology depended on currency markets. This is a classic case of a wish granting talisman steered towards eternal musical chairs. Balzac did it better but I did enjoy the aspect of lurking damnation, it reminded me of the sexually transmitted curse in the film It Follows (2014).
Having most of the characters being Polynesian felt slightly off.
Having most of the characters being Polynesian felt slightly off.
aksli19's review
2.0
Extremely unlikeable protagonist. He did not deserve that happy ending, I wish he had died.
bill_wehrmacher's review
4.0
I actually listened to The Bottle Imp and chose it because the narrator was so wonderful. He had just read H.G.Well's War of the Worlds to me.
The Bottle Imp is an intriguing story about the impact on one's life of greed and success without limits. It captured and held my attention for the entirety of the short read. I see the book is only about 70 pages, so it would provide a return far greater than the required investment.
Read or listen to the book and you will understand that somewhat obtuse reference.
The Bottle Imp is an intriguing story about the impact on one's life of greed and success without limits. It captured and held my attention for the entirety of the short read. I see the book is only about 70 pages, so it would provide a return far greater than the required investment.
Read or listen to the book and you will understand that somewhat obtuse reference.
clovergnome's review
4.0
It's an interesting juxtaposition between the Gift if the Magi and a Poe thriller. Still wonder what the second rule was.
ingridhammarberg's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
israel1204's review against another edition
4.0
Es perfecto, ni largo, ni corto, es perfecto, abarca lo que tiene que abarcar de historia, es stil, es muy bueno, me encanta la fluidez de novela, lo oscura que se torno, y lo fácil que te atrapa desde la página uno, aparte es una novela muy corta. Muy corta. Me encanta. Quiero leerlo otra vez.