The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, Byron Glaser

The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe, Byron Glaser

54 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"A murderer is convinced that the loud beating of his victim's heart will give him away to the police."

Community Reviews Summary of 6,650 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 68%
mysterious 53%
reflective 9%
challenging 8%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 22%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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