Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Pet Sematary

Stephen King

560 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

The road in front of Dr. Louis Creed's rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighborhood pets. Louis has recently moved from Chicago to Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their children and pet cat. Near their house, local children have creat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,695 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 73%
mysterious 58%
emotional 47%
sad 47%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 26% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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