The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

The King in Yellow

Robert W. Chambers

7 hours, 27 minutes first pub 1895 (view editions) user-added

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The King in Yellow is ideal for readers who savor intricately woven, atmospheric tales that blend psychological unease with supernatural elements, leaving them unsettled yet captivated by the lurking horrors of forbidden knowledge.

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The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first ha...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 4,159 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

mysterious: 85%

tense: 35%

challenging: 23%

reflective: 14%

emotional: 13%

sad: 12%

adventurous: 7%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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