To Build a Fire by Jack London

To Build a Fire

Jack London

30 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

To Build a FireJack London"To Build a Fire" is a short story by American author Jack London. There are two versions of this story where one was published in 1902 and the other in 1908. The story that was written in 1908 has become an often antholo...

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Moods

dark 74%
tense 60%
adventurous 43%
reflective 35%
sad 35%
challenging 17%
emotional 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 26%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | Character: 38% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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