Children of the Corn by Stephen King

Children of the Corn

Stephen King

50 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction horror short stories emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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Description

Driving through the cornfields in rural Nebraska, Burt and Vicky run over a young boy—only to discover that they may not be responsible for his death. Out in the corn, something is watching them, and help is nowhere to be found.From the unrivaled ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 879 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 72%
mysterious 53%
emotional 9%
adventurous 8%
sad 8%
challenging 7%
reflective 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 14%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 32% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.75

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