The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen Marlowe

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales

Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen Marlowe

400 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark tense slow-paced

Description

The eerie tales of Edgar Allan Poe remain among the most brilliant and influential works in American literature. Some of the celebrated tales contained in this unique volume include: the world's first two detective stories -- "The Murders in the R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 84%
tense 53%
sad 30%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
funny 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.91

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