Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King

Hearts in Atlantis

Stephen King

20 hours first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Stephen King, whose first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, the year before the last U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam, is the first hugely popular writer of the TV generation. Images from that war -- and the protests against it -- had floode...

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Moods

emotional 66%
dark 60%
mysterious 45%
reflective 42%
sad 39%
tense 34%
adventurous 25%
challenging 21%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 49%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.72

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