The Blue Hotel by Stephen Crane

The Blue Hotel

Stephen Crane

86 pages first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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Short story by Stephen Crane, published serially in Collier's Weekly (Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 1898), and then in the collection The Monster and Other Stories (1899). Combining symbolic imagery with naturalistic detail, it is an existential tale about huma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.28

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