Joyland by Stephen King

Joyland

Stephen King

283 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING AUTHORS OF ALL TIME The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,672 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 54%
emotional 43%
adventurous 40%
tense 38%
sad 25%
reflective 18%
funny 13%
hopeful 12%
challenging 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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