The Mystery of Marie Rogêt by Edgar Allan Poe

The Mystery of Marie Rogêt

C. Auguste Dupin #2

Edgar Allan Poe

fiction classics mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

49 pages | first published 1842

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"The Mystery of Marie Rogêt", often subtitled A Sequel to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1842. This is the first murder mystery based on the details of a real crime. It first appeared in Snowden\'s ...
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Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
mysterious 46%
challenging 38%
reflective 23%
adventurous 15%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

2.74

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