80 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798637174195
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 14 April 2020
Description
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been recognized as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". The story opens with...
Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews
Moods
challenging 51%
dark 44%
adventurous 24%
reflective 20%
informative 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 78% | A mix: 17% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Body horror
80 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798637174195
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 14 April 2020
Description
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been recognized as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". The story opens with...
Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews
Moods
challenging 51%
dark 44%
adventurous 24%
reflective 20%
informative 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 78% | A mix: 17% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Body horror