The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

The Red Pony

John Steinbeck

95 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics literary young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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"Ten-year old Jody is overwhelmed when his father presents him with a red colt, which he calls Gabilan. There are months of training ahead for him, and the old ranch-hand Billy Buck knows more about horses than anyone else - but one day he makes a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,232 reviews

Moods

sad 71%
reflective 65%
emotional 64%
dark 25%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 11%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 33%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.28

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