A Descent into the Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe

A Descent into the Maelstrom

Edgar Allan Poe

36 pages first pub 1841 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark tense medium-paced

Description

Inspired by the Moskstraumen, it is couched as a story within a story, a tale told at the summit of a mountain climb. The story is told by an old man who reveals that he only appears old - "You suppose me a very old man," he says, "but I am not. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
tense 69%
dark 61%
emotional 23%
mysterious 23%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 9% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.29

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