His Hideous Heart: 13 of Edgar Allan Poe's Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined by Dahlia Adler

His Hideous Heart: 13 of Edgar Allan Poe's Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined

Dahlia Adler

480 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror short stories young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Thirteen of YA's most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe's most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation. Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have mu...

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Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 72%
tense 39%
adventurous 27%
emotional 18%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 8% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 33% | No: 15% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 9% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 24% | No: 12%

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