The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

The King in Yellow

Robert W. Chambers

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1895

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The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first ha...
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Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 83%
tense 32%
challenging 19%
reflective 16%
emotional 15%
sad 13%
adventurous 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 31%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 30% | Character: 20% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.39

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