The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe

36 pages • first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Dive into this classic from the singular mind of Edgar Allan Poe, who is widely regarded as the master of short horror fiction. "The Fall of the House of Usher" recounts the terrible events that befall the last remaining members of the once-illust...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,193 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 77%
tense 61%
challenging 12%
emotional 10%
sad 8%
reflective 7%
adventurous 4%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 34%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 34% | Character: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

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