If It Bleeds by Stephen King

393 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror mystery short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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News people have a saying: ‘If it bleeds, it leads’. And a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School is guaranteed to lead any bulletin. Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency is working on the case of a missing dog – and on her own need...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,335 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 81%
tense 58%
adventurous 25%
emotional 20%
reflective 16%
sad 12%
funny 9%
challenging 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | Character: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.87

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