The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen Marlowe

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales

Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen Marlowe

400 pages • first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The eerie tales of Edgar Allan Poe remain among the most brilliant and influential works in American literature. Some of the celebrated tales contained in this unique volume include: the world's first two detective stories -- "The Murders in the R...

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Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 79%
tense 54%
challenging 28%
reflective 26%
sad 26%
emotional 20%
adventurous 15%
informative 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 36%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 9% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 14% | No: 9%

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