Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe

Hop-Frog

Edgar Allan Poe

28 pages first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories adventurous dark medium-paced
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"Hop-Frog" (originally "Hop-Frog; Or, the Eight Chained Ourangoutangs") is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1849. The title character, a dwarf taken from his homeland, becomes the jester of a king particularly f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 30%
funny 26%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
reflective 13%
adventurous 8%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 17%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 35% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.49

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