Four Past Midnight by Stephen King

Four Past Midnight

Stephen King

768 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

At midnight comes the point of balance. Of danger. The instant of utter stillness when between two beats of the heart, an alternative reality can slip through, like a blade between the ribs, and switch you into a new and terrifying world."Four Pas...

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Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 74%
tense 72%
adventurous 34%
emotional 18%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
reflective 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 35% | Character: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 24% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.77

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