The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe

The Purloined Letter

C. Auguste Dupin #3

Edgar Allan Poe

48 pages first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Purloined Letter Edgar Allan Poe The Purloined Letter" is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe. It is the third of his three detective stories featuring the fictional C. Auguste Dupin, the other two being "The Murders in the Rue Mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 975 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
challenging 30%
dark 17%
reflective 17%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
tense 7%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 46%
slow 27%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 5% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 79% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.35

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