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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is the first Stephen King I've ever read, and I thought it was a great introduction to his work! All four stories are gripping and dark, underpinned by a deeply human sense of emotion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Rape and Antisemitism
The biggest TW I would say, besides gore for the whole book obviously, is in the story Apt Pupil, which has some rape mentions and a theme of antisemitism.
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