The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Edgar Allan Poe

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

119 pages | first published 1844

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Edited and with an Introduction by Matthew Pearl Includes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mystery of Marie Rog t," and "The Purloined Letter" Between 1841 and 1844, Edgar Allan Poe invented the genre of detective fiction with three mesmeri...
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Summary of 552 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
adventurous 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
funny 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 23%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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