Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

416 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic #1 New York Times bestseller about a housekeeper with a long-hidden secret from her past...one that tests her own will to survive. When Vera Donovan, one of the wealthiest and most ill-natured r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,633 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 58%
emotional 56%
mysterious 50%
sad 32%
reflective 29%
funny 18%
challenging 14%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 22%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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