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344 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307947291
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 07 August 2012
Description
King's first collection of short stories showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination. Here we see mutated rats gone bad ("Graveyard Shift"); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity ("Night Surf," the basis for The Stand); a poss...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,381 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
mysterious 71%
emotional 27%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
challenging 12%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 46%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 10% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 24% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 18% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Body horror, Gore, ViolenceModerate
Death, Suicide, FatphobiaMinor
Homophobia344 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307947291
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 07 August 2012
Description
King's first collection of short stories showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination. Here we see mutated rats gone bad ("Graveyard Shift"); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity ("Night Surf," the basis for The Stand); a poss...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,381 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
mysterious 71%
emotional 27%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
challenging 12%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 46%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 10% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 24% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 18% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Gore, ViolenceModerate
Death, Suicide, FatphobiaMinor
Homophobia