If It Bleeds by Stephen King

If It Bleeds

Stephen King

528 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror mystery short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas—Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat, and the title story If I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,836 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 78%
tense 57%
adventurous 22%
emotional 18%
reflective 14%
sad 9%
funny 8%
challenging 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 24% | Character: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.87

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