From a Buick 8 by Stephen King

From a Buick 8

Stephen King

356 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The state police of Troop D in rural Pennsylvania have kept a secret in Shed B out back of the barracks ever since 1979, when Troopers Ennis Rafferty and Curtis Wilcox answered a call from a gas station just down the road and came back with an aba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,087 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 75%
tense 46%
emotional 38%
sad 18%
reflective 16%
adventurous 13%
funny 9%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 36%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | Character: 26% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.28

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