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119 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679643425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 23 May 2006
Description
Edited and with an Introduction by Matthew Pearl Includes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mystery of Marie Rog t," and "The Purloined Letter" Between 1841 and 1844, Edgar Allan Poe invented the genre of detective fiction with three mesmeriz...
Community Reviews Summary of 691 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
challenging 46%
tense 23%
adventurous 20%
reflective 18%
informative 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 17% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 78% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 79% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Body horror
119 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679643425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 23 May 2006
Description
Edited and with an Introduction by Matthew Pearl Includes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mystery of Marie Rog t," and "The Purloined Letter" Between 1841 and 1844, Edgar Allan Poe invented the genre of detective fiction with three mesmeriz...
Community Reviews Summary of 691 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
challenging 46%
tense 23%
adventurous 20%
reflective 18%
informative 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 17% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 78% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 79% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Body horror