The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

Stephen King

264 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction horror thriller emotional medium-paced

Description

Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland strays from the path while she and her recently divorced mother and brother take a hike along a branch of the Appalachian Trail. Lost for days, wandering farther and farther astray, Trisha has only her portable radio...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 6,292 reviews

Moods

tense 73%
dark 63%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 46%
emotional 35%
challenging 16%
hopeful 15%
sad 11%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
funny 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.55

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...