706 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340952658
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: 24 September 1996
Description
A notice to those who feel that Stephen King has lost his magic touch: Desperation is the genuine goods. The ensemble cast of ordinary Americans thrown together by chance, including a disgruntled alcoholic writer and a child who is wise beyond his...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,878 reviews
Moods
tense 78%
mysterious 57%
emotional 35%
adventurous 33%
sad 29%
challenging 22%
reflective 8%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Murder, DeathModerate
Alcoholism, Cancer, Child deathMinor
Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs
706 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340952658
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: 24 September 1996
Description
A notice to those who feel that Stephen King has lost his magic touch: Desperation is the genuine goods. The ensemble cast of ordinary Americans thrown together by chance, including a disgruntled alcoholic writer and a child who is wise beyond his...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,878 reviews
Moods
tense 78%
mysterious 57%
emotional 35%
adventurous 33%
sad 29%
challenging 22%
reflective 8%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Murder, DeathModerate
Alcoholism, Cancer, Child deathMinor
Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs