The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

C. Auguste Dupin #1

Edgar Allan Poe

38 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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, 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', ' is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in ', "Graham's Magazine", ' in 1841. It has been recognized as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination".

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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 60%
adventurous 26%
tense 22%
challenging 15%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 16% | Character: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

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3.57

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