Gerald's Game by Stephen King

Gerald's Game

Stephen King

fiction horror thriller emotional slow-paced

332 pages | first published 1992

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On a warm October day, Jessie Burlingame lies in the bedroom of her secluded lake home, listening to the far-off sounds of the country; the cry of a loon, the growl of a chain saw, the bark of a lonesome dog. Nearer, she hears the banging of the s...
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Moods

dark 97%
tense 81%
emotional 43%
mysterious 31%
challenging 27%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.43

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