William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe

William Wilson

Edgar Allan Poe

50 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A short story by Edgar Allan Poe about a man who blames his doppelganger for the problems of his past and then meets up with his doppelganger while attending college in the present.

Community Reviews Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 93%
tense 50%
reflective 31%
challenging 12%
emotional 6%
funny 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | Plot: 13% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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