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591 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781501143489
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 29 March 2016
Description
Includes the stories "The Body" and "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"--set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineA "hypnotic" (The New York Times Book Review) collection of four novellas--including the inspirations behind the films Sta...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,565 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
mysterious 54%
emotional 47%
adventurous 44%
reflective 30%
sad 24%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 21% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, DeathModerate
Rape, Animal cruelty, Racial slursMinor
Homophobia
591 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781501143489
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 29 March 2016
Description
Includes the stories "The Body" and "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"--set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineA "hypnotic" (The New York Times Book Review) collection of four novellas--including the inspirations behind the films Sta...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,565 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
mysterious 54%
emotional 47%
adventurous 44%
reflective 30%
sad 24%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 21% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, DeathModerate
Rape, Animal cruelty, Racial slursMinor
Homophobia