The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

C. Auguste Dupin #1

Edgar Allan Poe

56 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)

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Description

This volume contains Edgar Allen Poe's 1841 short story, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". Widely considered to be the first modern detective story, it follows C. Auguste Dupin's attempts to solve the horrific incident that left two women murdered,...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 61%
adventurous 24%
tense 23%
challenging 16%
reflective 8%
funny 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 38%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 17% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5%

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