Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter

Pale Horse, Pale Rider

Katherine Anne Porter

208 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective sad medium-paced
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First published in 1939, these three short novels secured the author’s reputation as a master of short fiction.From the gothic Old South to revolutionary Mexico, few writers have evoked such a multitude of worlds, both exterior and interior, as po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
dark 68%
sad 68%
emotional 54%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
mysterious 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | Plot: 23% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.88

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