The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe

The Purloined Letter

C. Auguste Dupin #3

Edgar Allan Poe

36 pages first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories mysterious slow-paced

Description

This book contains Edgar Allen Poe's 1844 short story, "The Purloined Letter". Famous Parisian detective C. Auguste Dupin is asked by the Prefect of the Police to investigate the theft a letter that is being used by a shady minster as an instrumen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 975 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
challenging 30%
dark 17%
reflective 17%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
tense 7%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 46%
slow 27%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 5% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 79% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.36

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