The Talisman by Peter Straub, Stephen King

The Talisman

The Talisman #1

Peter Straub, Stephen King with Frank Muller (Narrator)

28 hours first pub 1984 (editions)

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 On a brisk autumn day, a 13-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: His father is gone, his mother is dying, and the...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 8,787 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

dark: 76%

tense: 49%

emotional: 48%

mysterious: 42%

sad: 22%

hopeful: 20%

challenging: 16%

funny: 10%

inspiring: 10%

reflective: 7%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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