Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

305 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Forced by overwhelming evidence to confess her life of crime, Dolores Claiborne, a foul-tempered New Englander, describes how her disintegrating marriage years before caused her heart to turn murderous. 1,500,000 first printing. $750,000 ad/promo....

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,473 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 57%
tense 55%
mysterious 48%
sad 38%
reflective 32%
funny 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 39% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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