The Dark Half by Stephen King

The Dark Half

Stephen King

484 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineA "wondrously frightening" (Publishers Weekly) tale of terror and #1 national bestseller about a writer's pseudonym that comes alive and destroys everyone on the path that leads to the man who created...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,793 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 74%
mysterious 59%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
challenging 5%
funny 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 31% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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