736 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451172815
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Leland Gaunt opens a new shop in Castle Rock called Needful Things. Anyone who enters his store finds the object of his or her lifelong dreams and desires: a prized baseball card, a healing amulet. In addition to a token payment, Gaunt requests th...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,869 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 73%
emotional 22%
adventurous 20%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
funny 10%
reflective 7%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 31% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Child deathMinor
Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Racism
736 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451172815
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Leland Gaunt opens a new shop in Castle Rock called Needful Things. Anyone who enters his store finds the object of his or her lifelong dreams and desires: a prized baseball card, a healing amulet. In addition to a token payment, Gaunt requests th...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,869 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 73%
emotional 22%
adventurous 20%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
funny 10%
reflective 7%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 31% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Child deathMinor
Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Racism