Zlatý skarabeus by Edgar Allan Poe

Zlatý skarabeus

Edgar Allan Poe

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

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Believing William Legrand to have gone insane following an insect bite, his friend initially decries his quest for gold as the ramblings of a madman. Yet when Legrand's conviction fails to waiver, they set off on a bizarre journey, accompanied by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 60%
dark 21%
tense 17%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 8% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.4

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