Pale Horse, Pale Rider: Three Short Novels by Katherine Anne Porter
Pale Horse, Pale Rider: Three Short Novels

Katherine Anne Porter

Pale Horse, Pale Rider: Three Short Novels

Katherine Anne Porter with Darlene Harbour Unrue

182 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective sad medium-paced
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For readers who appreciate poignant and evocative storytelling, Pale Horse, Pale Rider: Three Short Novels by Katherine Anne Porter is a hauntingly beautiful collection that will transport you to a bygone era, where the echoes of war, loss, and the human condition come alive in exquisite, deeply moving portraits of people struggling to find their place in a world torn apart by the ravages of time.

Community Reviews

3.88
based on 592 reviews

Moods

dark: 69%

sad: 69%

reflective: 66%

emotional: 47%

challenging: 27%

tense: 22%

mysterious: 11%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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