If It Bleeds by Stephen King

If It Bleeds

Stephen King

448 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror mystery short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas--Mr. Harrigan's Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat, and the title story If ...

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Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 77%
tense 57%
adventurous 22%
emotional 19%
reflective 15%
sad 10%
funny 8%
challenging 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 23%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 23% | Character: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.87

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