The Fall of the House of Usher/The Pit & the Pendulum/Other Tales of Mystery & Imagination by William Roberts, Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher/The Pit & the Pendulum/Other Tales of Mystery & Imagination

William Roberts, Edgar Allan Poe

5 hours first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Written in the 1840s, this collection of classic horror stories touches upon some of our greatest nightmares, and has retained the power to shock and frighten even now; includes the title stories, as well as "The Black Cat," "The Masque of the Red...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,892 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 78%
tense 63%
challenging 31%
sad 31%
reflective 26%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
funny 15%
informative 15%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 31% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 31% | No: 25% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 31% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.03

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