True Grit by Charles Portis

True Grit

Charles Portis

215 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous funny fast-paced
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There is no knowing what lies in a man's heart. On a trip to buy ponies, Frank Ross is killed by one of his own workers. Tom Chaney shoots him down in the street for a horse, USD150 cash, and two Californian gold pieces. Ross's unusually mature an...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 7,760 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

funny: 53%

tense: 39%

dark: 18%

emotional: 16%

inspiring: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

reflective: 9%

challenging: 6%

hopeful: 5%

sad: 5%

informative: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

56% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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