The Gunslinger by Stephen King

The Gunslinger

The Dark Tower #1

Stephen King

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

231 pages | first published 1982

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Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy -- what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus -- has spanned a quarter of a ...
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Moods

dark 83%
adventurous 81%
mysterious 69%
tense 35%
challenging 19%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%
sad 10%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 38%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

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3.55

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