The Outsider by Stephen King

The Outsider

Stephen King

fiction horror mystery thriller emotional mysterious fast-paced

561 pages | first published 2018

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An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively readable stories.An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town par...
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Summary of 13181 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 86%
tense 68%
adventurous 26%
emotional 19%
sad 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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