Skeleton Crew: Stories by Stephen King

Skeleton Crew: Stories

Stephen King

643 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Includes the stories "Uncle Otto's Truck" and "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut"--set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineFeatures "The Mist" now a TV series event on SpikeThe #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 1986 Locus Award for Best Col...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,519 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 73%
tense 68%
adventurous 29%
emotional 26%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
reflective 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 11% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 21% | No: 20% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 19% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 17% | No: 8%

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3.8

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