The Fall of the House of Usher/The Pit & the Pendulum/Other Tales of Mystery & Imagination by William Roberts, Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher/The Pit & the Pendulum/Other Tales of Mystery & Imagination

William Roberts, Edgar Allan Poe

5 hours first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Written in the 1840s, this collection of classic horror stories touches upon some of our greatest nightmares, and has retained the power to shock and frighten even now; includes the title stories, as well as "The Black Cat," "The Masque of the Red...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,359 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 78%
tense 54%
challenging 28%
reflective 27%
sad 26%
emotional 20%
adventurous 15%
informative 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 35%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 9% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 14% | No: 9%

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