The Red Badge of Courage / The Veteran by Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage / The Veteran

Stephen Crane

160 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

During his service in the Civil War a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.

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Moods

reflective 55%
tense 43%
dark 42%
adventurous 41%
emotional 34%
challenging 33%
sad 19%
informative 13%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

2.87

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