The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe

28 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

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The Fall of The House Of UsherByEdgar Allan Poe"The Fall of the House of Usher" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1839.The story begins with the unnamed narrator arriving at the house of his friend, Roderick Usher, having rece...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,102 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 77%
tense 61%
challenging 12%
emotional 10%
sad 8%
reflective 7%
adventurous 4%

Pace

fast 37%
medium 34%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | A mix: 34% | Character: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

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