The Stand by Stephen King

The Stand

Stephen King

1007 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped...

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Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 73%
tense 63%
mysterious 46%
emotional 39%
challenging 31%
sad 27%
reflective 20%
hopeful 16%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 24% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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