The Tell-Tale Heart by Michael Troy, Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart

Michael Troy, Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart

Michael Troy, Edgar Allan Poe

25 minutes first pub 1843 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843. It is related by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of the narrator's sanity while simultaneously describing a murder the nar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,989 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 67%
mysterious 53%
reflective 10%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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