Gerald's Game by Stephen King

Gerald's Game

Stephen King

332 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense slow-paced
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On a warm October day, Jessie Burlingame lies in the bedroom of her secluded lake home, listening to the far-off sounds of the country; the cry of a loon, the growl of a chain saw, the bark of a lonesome dog. Nearer, she hears the banging of the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,168 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 82%
emotional 41%
challenging 33%
mysterious 30%
sad 23%
reflective 17%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.45

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