Selected Tales by Julian Symons, Edgar Allan Poe

Selected Tales

Julian Symons, Edgar Allan Poe

316 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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This new selection of 24 tales places the most popular--"The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", and "The Purloined Letter"--alongside less well-known travel narratives, metaphysical essays,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 415 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 72%
mysterious 60%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
emotional 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 35% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.98

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