The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado

Edgar Allan Poe

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fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Cask of Amontillado is Edgar Allan Poe's short but enigmatic masterpiece. Set in an unnamed Italian city, we hear the story of how Montresor lures Fortunato through the catacombs into the Montresor family vault and there chains him up and bric...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,510 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 53%
tense 53%
challenging 9%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
sad 6%
reflective 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 18%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 30% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.93

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