True Grit by Charles Portis

True Grit

Charles Portis

215 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

There is no knowing what lies in a man's heart. On a trip to buy ponies, Frank Ross is killed by one of his own workers. Tom Chaney shoots him down in the street for a horse, USD150 cash, and two Californian gold pieces. Ross's unusually mature an...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 48%
tense 35%
dark 20%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 10%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.05

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