The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat

Edgar Allan Poe

29 minutes • first pub 1843 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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3.87
based on 5,260 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

tense: 56%

mysterious: 52%

sad: 24%

challenging: 12%

emotional: 12%

reflective: 12%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

80% of readers chose fast
17% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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