The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat

Edgar Allan Poe

24 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

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The Black Cat By Edgar Allan Poe"The Black Cat" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in ana...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,308 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 57%
tense 54%
sad 23%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
emotional 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 15%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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