The Dark Half by Stephen King

The Dark Half

Stephen King

413 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineA "wondrously frightening" (Publishers Weekly) tale of terror and #1 national bestseller about a writer's pseudonym that comes alive and destroys everyone on the path that leads to the man who created...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,603 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 76%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 12%
emotional 9%
challenging 7%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 31% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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