The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House of Usher
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Edgar Allan Poe
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The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe with Jonathan Sims (Narrator)

44 minutes • first pub 1839 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,900 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 78%
tense 58%
challenging 11%
emotional 10%
sad 9%
reflective 7%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 35%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | A mix: 33% | Character: 26% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.69

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