The Talisman by Peter Straub, Stephen King

The Talisman

The Talisman #1

Peter Straub, Stephen King with Frank Muller (Narrator)

28 hours, 8 minutes first pub 1984 (editions)

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 The iconic, “extraordinary” (The Washington Post) collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub—an epic thriller about a young boy’s quest to save his mother’s life.Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,555 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 79%
tense 49%
emotional 44%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 20%
sad 19%
challenging 16%
inspiring 10%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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