'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

'Salem's Lot

Stephen King

439 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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‘Salem’s Lot is a small New England town with the usual quota of gossips, drinkers, weirdos and respectable folk. Of course there are tales of strange happenings – but not more than in any other town its size.  Ben Mears, a moderately successful w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,516 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 76%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 32%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
challenging 11%
reflective 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 37%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 38% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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