Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter

Pale Horse, Pale Rider

Katherine Anne Porter

208 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

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First published in 1939, these three short novels secured the author’s reputation as a master of short fiction.From the gothic Old South to revolutionary Mexico, few writers have evoked such a multitude of worlds, both exterior and interior, as po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 61%
sad 53%
emotional 46%
challenging 23%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.85

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