The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings

Edgar Allan Poe

419 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Edgar Allan Poe remains the unsurpassed master of works of mystery and madness in this outstanding collection of Poe's prose and poetry are sixteen of his finest tales, including "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Fall of...

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Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 78%
tense 55%
emotional 19%
reflective 19%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 29%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 30% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

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4.11

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