Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Doctor Sleep

The Shining #2

Stephen King

531 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Stephen King returns to the character and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, "The Shining," in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,025 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 73%
mysterious 59%
adventurous 42%
emotional 40%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
reflective 12%
hopeful 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.04

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