The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane

149 pages first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Following its initial appearance in serial form, Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage was published as a complete work in 1895 and quickly became the benchmark for modern anti-war literature. Although the exact battle is never identified, Cra...

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Moods

reflective 55%
adventurous 45%
tense 44%
dark 43%
emotional 35%
challenging 33%
sad 21%
informative 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

2.87

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