The Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson

The Autobiography of Red

Red #1

Anne Carson

149 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry reflective slow-paced

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARNational book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today."--Michael Ondaatje "This book is amazing--I haven't discovered any writing in years so m...

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Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 72%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
dark 27%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
tense 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 31%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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