80 pages • first pub 1982 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's timeless novella "The Body"--originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into the 1986 film classic Sta...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,693 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
dark 48%
reflective 46%
sad 34%
funny 32%
tense 28%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child death, Death, Child abuseModerate
Gun violence, Homophobia, AlcoholismMinor
Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Body shaming80 pages • first pub 1982 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's timeless novella "The Body"--originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into the 1986 film classic Sta...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,693 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
dark 48%
reflective 46%
sad 34%
funny 32%
tense 28%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Child abuseModerate
Gun violence, Homophobia, AlcoholismMinor
Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Body shaming