My Thoughts
The Mystery of Marie Roget is the second story by Edgar Allan Poe featuring the brilliant acumen of C. Auguste Dupin. The story is based on an actual local mystery at the time and Poe decided that he would try to solve it by using the ingenious deduction of Dupin.
Dupin/Poe brilliantly unravel different scenarios, but alas it isn't enough to make the story too interesting. The ending is never concluded and this, in my opinion, ruins the build-up of suspense.
After
My Review
The story was engaging enough, but with no conclusion it became pointless. I would rate this short story a 2.5 out of 5. It really did hold my interest, but the ending was such an enormous letdown.
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