Eight Tales of Terror by John P. Roberts, Edgar Allan Poe

Eight Tales of Terror

John P. Roberts, Edgar Allan Poe

196 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Eight classic stories by the master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe.The Cask of AmontilladoHop-FrogMS. Found in a BottleLigeiaThe Fall of the House of UsherWilliam WilsonThe Mask of the Red DeathThe Imp of the Perverse

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 62%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
funny 12%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.67

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