Different Seasons by Stephen King

Different Seasons

Stephen King

fiction horror short stories thriller dark tense medium-paced

20 hours, 15 minutes | first published 1982

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Includes the stories "The Body" and "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"--set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine A "hypnotic" (The New York Times Book Review) collection of four novellas--including the inspirations behind the films St...
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Summary of 6724 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 59%
emotional 49%
mysterious 45%
adventurous 35%
reflective 26%
challenging 24%
hopeful 21%
sad 21%
inspiring 15%
funny 13%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 26% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.11

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