The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane with Sherwood Cummings

180 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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This classic novel of the American Civil War evokes the horrors of battle and the psychology of fear as it recounts the experience of a young, untried Union Army volunteer. Henry Fleming longs to prove himself by winning the "red badge beyond all ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,364 reviews

Moods

reflective 54%
adventurous 46%
tense 46%
dark 43%
emotional 36%
challenging 33%
sad 21%
informative 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

2.87

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