The Red and the Black by Stendhal

The Red and the Black

Stendhal with Lloyd C. Parks (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1830 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

One of the great novels of the nineteenth century, The Red and the Black is a powerful character study of Julien Sorel, a clever and idealistic young opportunist who attempts to rise above his station through a combination of talent, deception, an...

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Moods

reflective 61%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
emotional 37%
adventurous 31%
sad 26%
tense 23%
informative 14%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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