Misery by Stephen King

Misery

Stephen King

fiction horror mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced

338 pages | first published 1987

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Paul Sheldon. He's a bestselling novelist who has finally met his biggest fan. Her name is Annie Wilkes and she is more than a rabid reader - she is Paul's nurse, tending his shattered body after an automobile accident. But she is also his captor,...
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Summary of 23834 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 92%
mysterious 30%
challenging 19%
emotional 18%
sad 10%
adventurous 6%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 19%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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