The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

C. Auguste Dupin #1-3

Edgar Allan Poe

132 pages first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Where was the detective story until Poe breathed the breath of life into it?" --Arthur Conan Doyle In The Murders in the Rue Morgue, all of Paris is in shock following the ghastly murder of two women--but with all witnesses claiming to have heard...

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Community Reviews Summary of 541 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
challenging 50%
dark 46%
adventurous 23%
reflective 20%
informative 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 16% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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