The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat

Edgar Allan Poe

14 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,816 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 59%
tense 52%
sad 21%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 17%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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