Classic Tales of Detection & Adventure by Edgar Allan Poe

Classic Tales of Detection & Adventure

Edgar Allan Poe

208 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Originally published in Graham's Magazine in 1841, The Murders in the Rue Morgue is considered to be the first classic tale of detection that gave birth to the genre of crime fiction which we know and love today.It introduced the sleuth C. Auguste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

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2.93

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