Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

400 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Dolores Claiborne is suspected of killing Vera Donovan, her wealthy employer, and when the police question her, she tells the story of her life, harkening back to her disintegrating marriage and the suspicious death of her violent husband thirty y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,779 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 58%
tense 56%
mysterious 46%
sad 38%
reflective 32%
funny 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 40% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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