The Gunslinger by Stephen King

The Gunslinger

The Dark Tower #1

Stephen King

231 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy -- what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus -- has spanned a quarter of a ...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 79%
mysterious 71%
tense 39%
challenging 22%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
sad 11%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 32% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

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