The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat

American Roots

Edgar Allan Poe

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Description

Edgar Allan Poe, the father of American horror fiction, first published his macabre short story "The Black Cat" in the August 19, 1843 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. The frightening tale of a murderer tormented by guilt over his terrible de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,188 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 59%
tense 53%
sad 21%
reflective 12%
challenging 11%
emotional 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 15%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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