Misery by Stephen King

Misery

Stephen King with Lindsay Crouse (Narrator)

12 hours, 21 minutes first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced
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Return to the gripping, suspenseful classic #1 New York Times bestseller by master storyteller Stephen King. Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he's finally free of Misery Chastain. In a controversial career move, he's just killed off the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39,646 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 91%
mysterious 31%
challenging 21%
emotional 20%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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