The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado

Edgar Allan Poe

28 pages first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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One of Edgar Allan Poe's most well-known and famous stories, The Cask of Amontillado gives a powerful understanding of what made Poe such a great writer and has led to him being considered a must-read.

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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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