Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe

Never Bet the Devil Your Head

Edgar Allan Poe

16 pages first pub 1841 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark funny tense slow-paced
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The narrator, presented as the author himself, is dismayed by literary critics saying that he has never written a moral tale. The narrator then begins telling the story of his friend Toby Dammit. Dammit is described as a man of many vices, presuma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
funny 66%
mysterious 33%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 16%
reflective 16%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.4

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