True Grit by Charles Portis

True Grit

Charles Portis with Donna Tartt (Narrator)

6 hours, 15 minutes first pub 1968 (editions)

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Mattie Ross, a fourteen-year-old girl from Dardanelle, Arkansas, sets out to avenge her Daddy who was shot to death by a no-good outlaw. Mattie convinces one-eyed "Rooster" Cogburn, the meanest U.S. marshal in the land, to ride along with her. In ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,133 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 53%
tense 36%
dark 20%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 13%
inspiring 11%
reflective 10%
challenging 7%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.06

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