Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter

Pale Horse, Pale Rider

Katherine Anne Porter

224 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

The classic 1939 collection of three novellas, including the famous title story set during the flu epidemic of 1918. From the gothic Old South to revolutionary Mexico, few writers have evoked such a multitude of worlds, both exterior and interior...

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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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