True Grit by Charles Portis

True Grit

Charles Portis

215 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

There is no knowing what lies in a man's heart. On a trip to buy ponies, Frank Ross is killed by one of his own workers. Tom Chaney shoots him down in the street for a horse, $150 cash, and two Californian gold pieces. Ross's unusually mature and ...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 48%
tense 38%
dark 22%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
inspiring 10%
challenging 7%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 39% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

4.05

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