The Mist by Stephen King

The Mist

Stephen King

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

165 pages | first published 1980

Edition information

Description

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's terrifying novella about a town engulfed in a dense, mysterious mist as humanity makes its last stand against unholy destruction--originally published in the acclaimed short story collection Skel...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 5252 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 78%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 22%
emotional 21%
sad 17%
challenging 8%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 25% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

See all reviews...