The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane

215 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war. Now he's a raw recruit, Henry experiences both fe...

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Moods

reflective 55%
tense 43%
dark 42%
adventurous 41%
emotional 35%
challenging 33%
sad 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 29%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | 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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