A Descent into the Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe

A Descent into the Maelstrom

Edgar Allan Poe

36 pages first pub 1841 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark tense medium-paced
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Inspired by the Moskstraumen, it is couched as a story within a story, a tale told at the summit of a mountain climb. The story is told by an old man who reveals that he only appears old - "You suppose me a very old man," he says, "but I am not. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
tense 72%
dark 54%
mysterious 36%
emotional 18%
informative 9%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 31%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | Character: 16% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 27% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.3

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