Desperation by Stephen King

Desperation

Stephen King

624 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Stephen King’s #1 national bestseller about a little mining town, Desperation, that many will enter on their way to somewhere else. But getting out is not easy as it would seem… For all intents and purposes, police officer Collie Entragian, chief ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,271 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 78%
mysterious 57%
adventurous 37%
emotional 31%
sad 29%
challenging 19%
reflective 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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