The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

The Masque of the Red Death

Edgar Allan Poe

76 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

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The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his large converted abbey home. He and many other wealthy nobles, hold a masquerade ball using seven rooms in the abbey, each decorated wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,056 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 65%
tense 46%
reflective 15%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
adventurous 3%
sad 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 24%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 17% | Character: 9% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 10%

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