The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
The Cask of Amontillado

Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado

Edgar Allan Poe with Gary Kelley

32 pages first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat.At length I would be aveng...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,470 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 53%
tense 53%
challenging 8%
funny 7%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
reflective 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 31% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.93

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