Tales of Horror by Edgar Allan Poe

Tales of Horror

Edgar Allan Poe

311 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

A murderer is forced to reveal his crime by the sound of a beating heart, a mysterious figure wreaks havoc among a party of noblemen during the time of the plague, a grieving lover awakens to find himself clutching a box of his beloved blood-stain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 84%
tense 57%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 33%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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