Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

448 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, ba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,267 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 84%
mysterious 64%
adventurous 28%
emotional 22%
challenging 14%
sad 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 26% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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