The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe

64 pages • first pub 1843 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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'Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was a groan of mortal terror ... the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul.' Stories about murder, mystery and madness, portraying the author's feverish imagination at its cre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,116 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 67%
mysterious 56%
reflective 11%
emotional 9%
challenging 8%
sad 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.14

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