True Grit by Charles Portis

True Grit

Charles Portis with Donna Tartt

224 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

In the 1870s, young Mattie Ross learns that her beloved father was gunned down by his former handyman. But even though this gutsy 14-year-old is seeking vengeance, she is smart enough to figure out she can't go alone after a desperado who's holed ...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 48%
tense 34%
dark 19%
emotional 17%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%
inspiring 9%
challenging 7%
sad 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 45%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.05

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