The Dark Tower by Stephen King

The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower #7

Stephen King

1072 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy -- what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus -- has spanned a quarter of a ...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 79%
emotional 66%
sad 51%
mysterious 50%
tense 46%
reflective 28%
challenging 23%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 21%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 17% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.24

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