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

Pale Horse, Pale Rider: Three Short Novels

Katherine Anne Porter

224 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

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The classic 1939 collection of three short novels, including the famous title story set during the flu epidemic of 1918.From the gothic Old South to revolutionary Mexico, few writers evoke such a multitude of worlds, both exterior and interior, as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 69%
sad 69%
emotional 52%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 13%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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