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)

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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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4.02
based on 4,592 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

mysterious: 79%

tense: 51%

challenging: 27%

reflective: 24%

sad: 23%

adventurous: 18%

emotional: 18%

informative: 12%

funny: 7%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
14% of readers chose N/A
Plot
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Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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