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Death, Murder, Body horrorCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1580 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
adventurous 28%
tense 20%
challenging 11%
funny 6%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 75% | A mix: 17% | Character: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4%Average rating
38 pages | first published 1841
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ISBN/UID: 9781496166401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been claimed as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". Similar works predate Poe's st...Book Information
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
38 pages | first published 1841
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ISBN/UID: 9781496166401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been claimed as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". Similar works predate Poe's st...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Body horrorCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1580 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
adventurous 28%
tense 20%
challenging 11%
funny 6%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 75% | A mix: 17% | Character: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4%Average rating