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338 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451153555
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet/New American Library
Publication date: 08 June 1987
Description
Paul Sheldon, author of a series of historical romances, wakes up in a secluded farmhouse in Colorado with broken legs and Annie Wilkes, a disappointed fan, hovering over him with drugs, ax, and blowtorch and demanding he bring his heroine back to...
Community Reviews Summary of 39,981 reviews
Moods
tense 91%
mysterious 31%
challenging 21%
emotional 20%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, GoreModerate
Car accident, Addiction, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racial slurs, Rape, Vomit
338 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451153555
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet/New American Library
Publication date: 08 June 1987
Description
Paul Sheldon, author of a series of historical romances, wakes up in a secluded farmhouse in Colorado with broken legs and Annie Wilkes, a disappointed fan, hovering over him with drugs, ax, and blowtorch and demanding he bring his heroine back to...
Community Reviews Summary of 39,981 reviews
Moods
tense 91%
mysterious 31%
challenging 21%
emotional 20%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, GoreModerate
Car accident, Addiction, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racial slurs, Rape, Vomit