Cujo by Stephen King

420 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense medium-paced

Description

With a stunning new cover look, King’s classic tale of survival sees a young mother and her son trapped in a car by a horrifyingly familiar monster. Once upon a time, not so long ago, a monster came to the small town of Castle Rock, Maine . . ....

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,570 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 84%
sad 51%
emotional 46%
challenging 15%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 8%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 32% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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