1153 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307947307
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 07 August 2012
Description
Stephen King's apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting--eerily plausible--as when it was first published. The New York Times called it the book that has everyth...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,142 reviews
Moods
adventurous 73%
tense 65%
mysterious 47%
emotional 41%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
reflective 20%
hopeful 16%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Death, RapeModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Pregnancy1153 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307947307
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 07 August 2012
Description
Stephen King's apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting--eerily plausible--as when it was first published. The New York Times called it the book that has everyth...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,142 reviews
Moods
adventurous 73%
tense 65%
mysterious 47%
emotional 41%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
reflective 20%
hopeful 16%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, RapeModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Pregnancy