Il rosso e il nero by Stendhal

Il rosso e il nero

Stendhal with Alberto Cappi, Massimo Bontempelli

317 pages first pub 1830 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,343 reviews

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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