Der Untergang des Hauses Usher und andere Geschichten von Schönheit, Liebe und Wiederkunft by Theodor. Etzel, Edgar Allan Poe

Der Untergang des Hauses Usher und andere Geschichten von Schönheit, Liebe und Wiederkunft

Theodor. Etzel, Edgar Allan Poe

254 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Usher thinks the house is making him and his sister sick. They are going mad and Usher asks an old friend to help them. Can Usher win the fight against madness? And will Madeline ever be well again? Edgar Allan Poe's short stories are still popula...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,696 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 80%
tense 57%
challenging 30%
reflective 26%
sad 26%
emotional 19%
adventurous 17%
informative 14%
funny 7%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 33%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 10% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

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