Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King

Hearts in Atlantis

Stephen King

640 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Five interconnected, sequential narratives, set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the Vietnam War.Stephen King, whose first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, the year before the ...

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Moods

emotional 65%
dark 59%
mysterious 46%
reflective 41%
sad 38%
tense 35%
adventurous 25%
challenging 20%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.72

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