The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket

Edgar Allan Poe

148 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A strong hand held him on the cabin floor, with a tight grasp upon his throat--still he was able to see what was going on around him. His father was tied hand and foot, and lying along the steps of the companion-way with his head down, and a deep ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 562 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 64%
dark 59%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
reflective 18%
informative 10%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 17% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.08

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