The Stand by Stephen King

The Stand

Stephen King

1421 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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When a man crashes his car into a petrol station, he brings with him the foul corpses of his wife and daughter. He dies and it doesn't take long for the plague which killed him to spread across America and the world. From the author of "The Tommyk...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32,106 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 73%
tense 65%
mysterious 47%
emotional 42%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
reflective 20%
hopeful 17%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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