Gerald's Game by Stephen King

Gerald's Game

Stephen King

342 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense slow-paced

Description

In their lakeside holiday cabin Gerald and Jessie Brulingame trt bondage to liven up their marriage. But when Jessie is handcuffed to the bed she feels shame and humiliation and asks Gerald to let her loose. Gerald sees it as part of the bondage g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,498 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 81%
emotional 41%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 21%
reflective 18%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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