The mistery of Marie Roget by Edgar Allan Poe

The mistery of Marie Roget

C. Auguste Dupin #2

Edgar Allan Poe

76 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Poe's detective character C. Auguste Dupin and his sidekick the unnamed narrator undertake the unsolved murder of Marie Rog t in Paris. The body of Rog t, a perfume shop employee, is found in the Seine River and the press takes a keen interest in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 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%

Average rating

2.71

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