Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Stephen King

130 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction horror short stories thriller dark tense medium-paced

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The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King’s beloved novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption – the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award-nominee The Shawshank Redemption – about an unjustly imprisoned convict who seeks a strangely satisf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,914 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 59%
emotional 48%
mysterious 47%
adventurous 40%
reflective 30%
hopeful 24%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
inspiring 17%
funny 13%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.13

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