The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe

78 pages • first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A man discovers a gruesome family curse at his future brother-in-law's mansion. This short story was written by Edgar Allan Poe.

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Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 77%
tense 61%
challenging 12%
emotional 10%
sad 8%
reflective 7%
adventurous 4%

Pace

fast 37%
medium 34%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | A mix: 34% | Character: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

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