The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

Stephen King

fiction horror thriller emotional medium-paced

272 pages | first published 1999

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The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller from Stephen King--a frightening suspense novel about a young girl who becomes lost in the woods as night falls. During a six-mile hike on the Maine-New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail, nine-yea...
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Summary of 5992 reviews

Moods

tense 73%
dark 63%
adventurous 55%
mysterious 47%
emotional 35%
challenging 17%
hopeful 16%
sad 11%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
funny 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 26%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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