40 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781429096232
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: American Roots
Publication date: 28 February 2016
Description
Edgar Allan Poe, the father of American horror fiction, first published his macabre short story "The Black Cat" in the August 19, 1843 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. The frightening tale of a murderer tormented by guilt over his terrible de...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,352 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
tense 53%
sad 23%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 15%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, MurderModerate
AlcoholismMinor
Physical abuse40 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781429096232
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: American Roots
Publication date: 28 February 2016
Description
Edgar Allan Poe, the father of American horror fiction, first published his macabre short story "The Black Cat" in the August 19, 1843 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. The frightening tale of a murderer tormented by guilt over his terrible de...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,352 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
tense 53%
sad 23%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 15%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, MurderModerate
AlcoholismMinor
Physical abuse