Under the Dome by Stephen King

Under the Dome

Stephen King

1074 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener...

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Moods

dark 87%
tense 75%
mysterious 70%
emotional 40%
adventurous 33%
challenging 29%
sad 21%
reflective 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 35%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 21% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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