The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane

128 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Hailed as one of American literature's most influential works, The Red Badge of Courage has a young recruit facing the trials and cruelties of war. Stephen Crane's 1895 novel is set in the American Civil War. Private Henry Fleming flees from battl...

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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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