Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King

Hearts in Atlantis

Stephen King

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional slow-paced

523 pages | first published 1999

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Five interconnected, sequential narratives, set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the Vietnam War.Stephen King, whose first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, the year before the ...
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Moods

emotional 63%
dark 60%
mysterious 49%
reflective 41%
sad 38%
tense 34%
adventurous 27%
challenging 23%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.72

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