The Dark Half by Stephen King

The Dark Half

Stephen King

431 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine A "wondrously frightening" (Publishers Weekly) tale of terror and #1 national bestseller about a writer's pseudonym that comes alive and destroys everyone on the path that leads to the man who create...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,607 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 74%
mysterious 59%
adventurous 10%
emotional 7%
challenging 6%
funny 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 29% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.59

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