'salem's Lot by Stephen King

'salem's Lot

Stephen King

653 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem's Lot in the hopes that living in an old mansion, long the subject of town lore, will help him cast out his own devils and provide inspiration for his new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,662 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 76%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 32%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
challenging 11%
reflective 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 37%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 38% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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