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784 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781501192272
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication date: 17 April 2018
Description
The iconic, "extraordinary" (The Washington Post) collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub--an epic thriller about a young boy's quest to save his mother's life. Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a mos...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,651 reviews
Moods
dark 78%
tense 49%
emotional 44%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 19%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
inspiring 10%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Racial slurs, Death, GoreModerate
Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual harassment784 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781501192272
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication date: 17 April 2018
Description
The iconic, "extraordinary" (The Washington Post) collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub--an epic thriller about a young boy's quest to save his mother's life. Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a mos...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,651 reviews
Moods
dark 78%
tense 49%
emotional 44%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 19%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
inspiring 10%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Death, GoreModerate
Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual harassment