Gerald's Game by Stephen King

Gerald's Game

Stephen King

480 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense slow-paced
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Description

, 'Stephen King cranks up the suspense in a different kind of bedtime story. A game of seduction between a husband and wife goes horribly awry when the husband dies. But the nightmare has just begun...',

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Moods

dark 97%
tense 81%
emotional 41%
challenging 32%
mysterious 30%
sad 23%
reflective 18%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.45

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