38 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781500000000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
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".
Community Reviews Summary of 1,776 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
adventurous 27%
tense 21%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 19% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, Murder
38 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781500000000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
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".
Community Reviews Summary of 1,776 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
adventurous 27%
tense 21%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 19% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, Murder