The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane

170 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Henry Fleming has joined the Union army because of his romantic ideas of military life, but soon finds himself in the middle of a battle against a regiment of Confederate soldiers. Terrified, Henry deserts his comrades. Upon returning to his regim...

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Moods

reflective 57%
challenging 50%
dark 42%
adventurous 38%
tense 34%
emotional 26%
informative 26%
sad 15%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 34%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

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