The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe

The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales

Edgar Allan Poe

320 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe'... an agility astounding, a strength superhuman, a ferocity brutal, a butchery without motive, a grotesquerie in horror absolutely alien from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 90%
tense 40%
adventurous 35%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
challenging 25%
emotional 15%
funny 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 35%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 21% | Character: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

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