Rose Madder by Stephen King

Rose Madder

Stephen King

657 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Rosie Daniels flees from her husband, Norman after fourteen years in an abusive marriage. During one bout of violence, Norman caused Rosie to miscarry their only child. Escaping to a distant city, Rosie establishes a new life and forges new relati...

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Moods

dark 97%
tense 85%
emotional 46%
mysterious 39%
challenging 27%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 5%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 20%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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