fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

224 pages | first published 1982

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“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.”In a desolate reality, on that mirrors our own in frightening ways, a lone and haunting figure known only as Roland makes his way across the endless sands in pursuit of a sinis...
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Summary of 19851 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 82%
mysterious 69%
tense 36%
challenging 19%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%
sad 9%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 38%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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