The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Kopley

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket

Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Kopley

235 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket is a pivotal work in which Poe calls attention to the act of writing and to the problem of representing the truth. It is an archetypal American story of escape from domesticity tracing a young man's ...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 64%
mysterious 62%
tense 35%
challenging 26%
informative 10%
reflective 8%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 22% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.1

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