The Outsider by Stephen King

The Outsider

Stephen King

477 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

Now an HBO limited series starring Ben Mendelsohn ​ Evil has many faces...maybe even yours in this #1 New York Times bestseller from master storyteller Stephen King. An eleven-year-old boy's violated corpse is discovered in a town park. Eyewitnes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,748 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 86%
tense 68%
adventurous 26%
emotional 19%
sad 16%
challenging 14%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 39% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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