Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

fiction horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced

336 pages | first published 1992

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Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic #1 New York Times bestseller about a housekeeper with a long-hidden secret from her past...one that tests her own will to survive. When Vera Donovan, one of the wealthiest and most ill-natured r...
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Summary of 4546 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 58%
emotional 56%
mysterious 50%
sad 32%
reflective 29%
funny 18%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 21%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 36% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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