The Tell-Tale Heart: Annotated by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart: Annotated

Edgar Allan Poe

26 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

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"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1843. It follows an unnamed narrator who insists on his sanity after murdering an old man with a "vulture eye". The murder is carefully calculated, and the murderer hides...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,139 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 67%
mysterious 55%
reflective 11%
emotional 9%
challenging 8%
sad 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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