The Red and the Black by Stendhal

The Red and the Black

Stendhal with Roger Gard (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 1830 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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Charts the rise and fall of an ambitious young social climber in a cruel, monarchical societyHandsome, ambitious Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble provincial origins. Soon realizing that success can only be achieved by adopting t...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 4,178 reviews

Moods

reflective: 59%

emotional: 37%

challenging: 36%

dark: 34%

adventurous: 32%

sad: 27%

tense: 27%

informative: 12%

funny: 10%

inspiring: 8%

mysterious: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
67% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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