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1023 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a career that spanned slightly more than two decades, Edgar Allan Poe pioneered the short story as a literary form, perfected the tale of psychological horror, launched the detective fiction genre, and helped to revolutionize modern poetics. Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,212 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
tense 48%
sad 31%
challenging 26%
reflective 26%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
funny 10%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | N/A: 24% | Plot: 20% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, MurderModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuseMinor
Misogyny, Terminal illness, Vomit
1023 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a career that spanned slightly more than two decades, Edgar Allan Poe pioneered the short story as a literary form, perfected the tale of psychological horror, launched the detective fiction genre, and helped to revolutionize modern poetics. Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,212 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
tense 48%
sad 31%
challenging 26%
reflective 26%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
funny 10%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | N/A: 24% | Plot: 20% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, MurderModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuseMinor
Misogyny, Terminal illness, Vomit