'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

'Salem's Lot

Stephen King

483 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Thousands of miles away from the small township of 'Salem's Lot, two terrified people, a man and a boy, still share the secrets of those clapboard houses and tree-lined streets. They must return to 'Salem's Lot for a final confrontation with the u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,212 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 76%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 31%
emotional 20%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 41% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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