The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat

Edgar Allan Poe

24 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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 One of Edgar Allan Poe's most memorable stories.The tale centers on two matters, a black cat and the deterioration of a man. The man is one who enjoyed family life with his wife and numerous pets, but then he changed radically for the worse. The ...

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Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 55%
tense 54%
sad 23%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
emotional 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 17%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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