The Black Cat: New Illustrated by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat: New Illustrated

Edgar Allan Poe

26 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Edgar Allan Poe, the father of American horror fiction, first published his macabre short story "The Black Cat" in the August 19, 1843 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. The frightening tale of a murderer tormented by guilt over his terrible de...

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Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 57%
tense 54%
sad 23%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
emotional 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 15%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

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