The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat

Edgar Allan Poe

24 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

 One of Edgar Allan Poe's most memorable stories.The tale centers on two matters, a black cat and the deterioration of a man. The man is one who enjoyed family life with his wife and numerous pets, but then he changed radically for the worse. The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,071 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 59%
tense 54%
sad 21%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 16%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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