The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings by David D. Galloway, David Galloway, Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings

David D. Galloway, David Galloway, Edgar Allan Poe

540 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Dive into this classic from the singular mind of Edgar Allan Poe, who is widely regarded as the master of short horror fiction. "The Fall of the House of Usher" recounts the terrible events that befall the last remaining members of the once-illust...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,720 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 80%
tense 57%
challenging 30%
reflective 26%
sad 26%
emotional 19%
adventurous 17%
informative 14%
funny 7%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 33%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 10% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

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