The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

C. Auguste Dupin #1

Edgar Allan Poe

30 pages first pub 1841 (editions) user-added

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

, 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', ' is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in ', "Graham's Magazine", ' in 1841. It has been recognized as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination".

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Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 59%
adventurous 28%
tense 22%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 19% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.56

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