The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Edgar Allen Poe Classics Collection) by Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Edgar Allen Poe Classics Collection)

Edgar Allan Poe

30 pages • first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Nevertheless, in this mansion of gloom I now proposed to myself a sojourn of some weeks. Its proprietor, Roderick Usher, had been one of my boon companions in boyhood; but many years had elapsed since our last meeting. A letter, however, had latel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,456 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 77%
tense 61%
challenging 12%
emotional 9%
sad 9%
reflective 7%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 39%
medium 34%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | A mix: 35% | Character: 24% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%

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