Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher by Robert Lanier, Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher

Robert Lanier, Edgar Allan Poe

50 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A faithful friend, Ethan Powell, responds to an urgent summons from a childhood acquaintance. He finds himself a solitary guest in the foreboding, inscrutable Usher mansion. A mysterious ailment has possessed Roderick Usher, lord of the manor, whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,704 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 77%
tense 57%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
emotional 10%
reflective 6%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 31%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | Character: 29% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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