Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems

Edgar Allan Poe

1020 pages first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics horror poetry dark tense medium-paced

Description

The life of American writer Edgar Allan Poe was characterized by a dramatic series of successes and failures, breakdowns and recoveries, personal gains and hopes dashed through, despite which he created some of the finest literature the world has ...

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Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 68%
tense 47%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
emotional 23%
adventurous 22%
challenging 19%
funny 10%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 21% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 33% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Average rating

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