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

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket

Edgar Allan Poe

251 pages • first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sixteen-year-old Arthur is looking for adventure. So he stows away on a whaling ship bound for the South Pacific. But he gets more excitement than he could ever have imagined when, soon after setting sail, the crew rebel against their captain and ...

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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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