The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

The Things They Carried

Tim O'Brien

246 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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"O'Brien has written a vital, important book--a book that matters not only to the reader interested in Vietnam, but to anyone interested in the craft of writing as well."--Michiko Kakutani, New York Times A classic work of American literature tha...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 76%
dark 67%
sad 63%
challenging 41%
tense 35%
informative 23%
adventurous 19%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 32% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

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