The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

The Red Pony

John Steinbeck

95 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a rancher's life. He is used to the way of horses, too; but nothing has prepared him for the special connection he will forge with Gabilan, a hot-tempe...

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Moods

sad 75%
reflective 64%
emotional 58%
dark 25%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 36%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.26

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