fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

1067 pages | first published 1986

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Derry, Maine is just an ordinary town: familiar, well-ordered for the most part, a good place to live. It is a group of children who see — and feel — what makes Derry so horribly different. In the storm drains, in the sewers, IT lurks, taking o...
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Summary of 27890 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 73%
mysterious 56%
adventurous 55%
emotional 40%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
funny 19%
reflective 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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