The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

The Masque of the Red Death

Edgar Allan Poe

6 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark tense medium-paced
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The story is said in the most enthralling manner that it makes it very interesting as well as introspective. Even though it appears to be very literal but the crux of the matter is all about the inevitability of death. The prince thought that with...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 5,479 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

mysterious: 68%

tense: 52%

reflective: 15%

challenging: 10%

emotional: 7%

sad: 5%

adventurous: 4%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

57% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

2% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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