A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe
A Descent into the Maelström

Edgar Allan Poe

A Descent into the Maelström

Edgar Allan Poe with Charles Baudelaire, Henry Curwen

36 pages first pub 1841 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark tense medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
tense 70%
dark 52%
mysterious 29%
emotional 17%
informative 11%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 35%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 14% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 21% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.28

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