The Gunslinger by Stephen King

The Gunslinger

The Dark Tower #1

Stephen King

288 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba  An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen King s greatest literary achievement ("The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"), "The Gunslinger" is th...

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Moods

dark 81%
adventurous 80%
mysterious 70%
tense 38%
challenging 21%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
sad 10%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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