The Dark Half by Stephen King

The Dark Half

Stephen King

413 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine A "wondrously frightening" (Publishers Weekly) tale of terror and #1 national bestseller about a writer's pseudonym that comes alive and destroys everyone on the path that leads to the man who create...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,643 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 74%
mysterious 59%
adventurous 9%
emotional 7%
challenging 6%
funny 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 20%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 28% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.59

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