The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe

28 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The Tell-Tale Heart (+Biography and Bibliography) (6X9po Glossy Cover Finish): "The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1843. It follows an unnamed narrator who insists on his sanity after murdering an old man w...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 6,678 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 68%
mysterious 52%
reflective 9%
challenging 8%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 22%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | 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: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.14

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...