'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

'Salem's Lot

Stephen King

483 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Thousands of miles away from the small township of 'Salem's Lot, two terrified people, a man and a boy, still share the secrets of those clapboard houses and tree-lined streets. They must return to 'Salem's Lot for a final confrontation with the u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,967 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 76%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 32%
emotional 20%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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