Salem's Lot by Stephen King

Salem's Lot

Stephen King

653 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem's Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book. But ...

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Moods

dark 96%
tense 75%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 30%
emotional 20%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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