The Purloined Letter: Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe

The Purloined Letter: Short Story

C. Auguste Dupin #3

Edgar Allan Poe

fiction classics mystery short stories mysterious slow-paced

25 pages | first published 1844

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When a missing letter leads to blackmail, detective C. Auguste Dupin must deduce the location of it without raising the suspicion of the blackmailer. “The Purloined Letter” is the third short story by Edgar Allan Poe to feature detective C. August...
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Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
challenging 45%
reflective 27%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
informative 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 9% | Character: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.34

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