The Dark Half by Stephen King

The Dark Half

Stephen King

460 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineA "wondrously frightening" (Publishers Weekly) tale of terror and #1 national bestseller about a writer's pseudonym that comes alive and destroys everyone on the path that leads to the man who created...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,561 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 75%
mysterious 65%
adventurous 11%
emotional 9%
challenging 7%
reflective 4%
sad 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 32% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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