Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

fiction horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced

372 pages | first published 1992

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Suspected of killing Vera Donovan, her wealthy employer, Dolores Claiborne tells police the story of her life, harkening back to her disintegrating marriage and the suspicious death of her violent husband, Joe St. George, thirty years earlier. Dol...
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Summary of 4475 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 58%
tense 58%
mysterious 50%
sad 33%
reflective 30%
funny 18%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 21%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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