The Murders In The Rue Morgue: the complete crime stories by Edgar Allan Poe
The Murders In The Rue Morgue: the complete crime stories
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Edgar Allan Poe
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The Murders In The Rue Morgue: the complete crime stories

Edgar Allan Poe

166 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)

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In just five stories, Edgar Allan Poe laid down most of the ground rules of detective fiction. In the three tales featuring Auguste Dupin (¿The Murders in the Rue Morgue¿, ¿The Mystery of Marie Roget¿ and ¿The Purloined Letter¿) he created the Gre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 86%
tense 41%
reflective 31%
adventurous 24%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
emotional 17%
funny 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 37%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 26% | Character: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

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