The Mystery of Marie Roget by Edgar Allan Poe

The Mystery of Marie Roget

C. Auguste Dupin #2

Edgar Allan Poe

78 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

This book contains Edgar Allen Poe's 1842 short story, "The Mystery of Marie Rog t". Starring the famous young detective C. Auguste Dupin, it is the tale of the unsolved murder of Marie Rog t, a perfume shop employee who is found dead in the Seine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 63%
challenging 43%
reflective 36%
informative 23%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 90% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 11%

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