The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane with Anthony Heald (Narrator)

4 hours, 40 minutes first pub 1895 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This classic novel of the American Civil War evokes the horrors of battle and the psychology of fear as it recounts the experience of a young, untried Union Army volunteer. Henry Fleming longs to prove himself by winning the "red badge beyond all ...

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Moods

reflective 55%
tense 43%
dark 42%
adventurous 41%
challenging 34%
emotional 34%
sad 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

2.87

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