The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe

26 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,921 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 67%
mysterious 53%
reflective 10%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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