An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Ambrose Bierce

36 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories challenging dark slow-paced
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (1890) is a short story by the American writer and Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce. Regarded as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature," it was originally published b...

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Moods

dark 79%
tense 58%
mysterious 32%
sad 29%
challenging 25%
emotional 19%
adventurous 16%
reflective 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

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