The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado

Edgar Allan Poe

20 pages first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat.At length I would be aveng...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,467 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 57%
tense 46%
challenging 10%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%
adventurous 3%
sad 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 19%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | Character: 32% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

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