'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

'Salem's Lot

Stephen King with Jerry N. Uelsmann

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

594 pages | first published 1975

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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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Summary of 15726 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 74%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 31%
emotional 19%
sad 16%
challenging 11%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 41% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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3.88

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