The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe

31 pages • first pub 1843 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark tense medium-paced

Description

 A man confronts himself and an unknown listener with his desire to murder an old man.In this classic psychological thriller, the reader will find many more questions than answers. Even though this is one of Poe's shortest stories, nevertheless it...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,395 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 68%
mysterious 52%
reflective 9%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 22%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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