Tales of Horror by Edgar Allan Poe

Tales of Horror

Edgar Allan Poe

311 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories adventurous dark slow-paced
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Description

A murderer is forced to reveal his crime by the sound of a beating heart, a mysterious figure wreaks havoc among a party of noblemen during the time of the plague, a grieving lover awakens to find himself clutching a box of his beloved blood-stain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 79%
tense 64%
challenging 26%
reflective 23%
adventurous 20%
emotional 11%
sad 8%
funny 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 31%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 37% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.45

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