The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey

The Gashlycrumb Tinies

The Vinegar Works #1

Edward Gorey

fiction art horror funny fast-paced

32 pages | first published 1963

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The Gashlycrumb Tinies: or, After the Outing is an abecedarian book written by Edward Gorey that was first published in 1963. Gorey tells the tale of 26 children (each representing a letter of the alphabet) and their untimely deaths in rhyming dac...
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Summary of 1189 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
funny 65%
mysterious 21%
sad 18%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 6%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 92%
slow 3%
medium 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 61% | Character: 23% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13%

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4.52

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