The Tell-Tale Heart: And Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart: And Other Tales

Edgar Allan Poe with Greg Buzwell

208 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A masquerade ball in a secluded abbey; a vendetta settled in the wine cellars of an Italian palazzo; a gloomy castle in a desolated landscape; the beating of a heart beneath the floorboards: the plots and settings of Poe's dark, mysterious tales c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 70%
tense 50%
challenging 30%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.91

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