The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings: Poems, Tales, Essays, and Reviews by Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings: Poems, Tales, Essays, and Reviews

Edgar Allan Poe

544 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates an intense interest in aesthetic issues and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. The Fall of the House of...

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Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 78%
tense 63%
challenging 31%
sad 31%
reflective 26%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
funny 15%
informative 15%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 31% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 31% | No: 25% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 31% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 12%

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