The Bottle Imp by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Bottle Imp

Robert Louis Stevenson

56 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories mysterious fast-paced
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Offering an engrossing spin on a time-honored theme--the risky business of making a pact with the devil--this short story is a radiant jewel. It recounts the mercurial lot of Keawe, a Hawaiian who purchases a bottle inhabited by an imp capable of ...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 621 reviews

Moods

dark: 53%

mysterious: 53%

adventurous: 41%

tense: 40%

reflective: 31%

emotional: 23%

hopeful: 15%

challenging: 11%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

funny: 6%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 5%

informative: 1%


Pace

68% of readers chose fast
22% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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