Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Pet Sematary

Stephen King

542 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

The road in front of Dr. Louis Creed's rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighborhood pets. Louis has recently moved from Chicago to Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their children and pet cat. Near their house, local children have creat...

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Moods

dark 97%
tense 74%
mysterious 59%
emotional 48%
sad 48%
challenging 16%
adventurous 10%
reflective 10%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 24% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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