True Grit by Charles Portis

True Grit

Charles Portis with Donna Tartt

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

The Young Readers Edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller, with over two million copies in print, is now available for a whole new generation of Portis fans, complete with the full text of the classic novel, a new afterword, and a readers guid...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 47%
tense 37%
dark 23%
emotional 16%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
challenging 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 39% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.05

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