A Modern Detective by Edgar Allan Poe

116 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories mysterious slow-paced
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Description

In these two stories gentleman sleuth C. Auguste Dupin, the first fictional detective, investigates the death of a young girl and the grisly murders in the Rue Morgue.

Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 33%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
informative 14%

Pace

slow 71%
fast 19%
medium 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.07

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