Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

305 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Forced by overwhelming evidence to confess her life of crime, Dolores Claiborne, a foul-tempered New Englander, describes how her disintegrating marriage years before caused her heart to turn murderous. 1,500,000 first printing. $750,000 ad/promo....

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,149 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 56%
tense 56%
mysterious 46%
sad 38%
reflective 31%
funny 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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