Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson

Autobiography of Red

Red #1

Anne Carson

160 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

The award-winning poet reinvents a genre in a stunning work that is both a novel and a poem, both an unconventional re-creation of an ancient Greek myth and a wholly original coming-of-age story set in the present. Geryon, a young boy who is also ...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 71%
challenging 41%
sad 37%
dark 27%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 31%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

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4.23

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