Needful Things by Stephen King

Needful Things

Stephen King

736 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense slow-paced

Description

In King's #1 bestselling book, the master of the horror genre takes readers to his famous fictional town for one final visit. A wonderful new store has opened in Castle Rock, Maine. It's a place where you can get anything your heart desires--sexua...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,734 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 73%
tense 73%
emotional 23%
adventurous 21%
challenging 14%
sad 13%
funny 9%
reflective 7%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 30% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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