‘Salem's Lot by Stephen King

‘Salem's Lot

Stephen King

631 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Thousands of miles away from the small township of 'Salem's Lot, two terrified people, a man and a boy, still share the secrets of those clapboard houses and tree-lined streets. They must return to 'Salem's Lot for a final confrontation with the u...

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Moods

dark 96%
tense 76%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 32%
emotional 20%
sad 18%
challenging 11%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 39% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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