The Body by Stephen King

The Body

Stephen King

181 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction horror emotional medium-paced
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Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's timeless novella "The Body"--originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into the 1986 film classic Stand...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 7,253 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 82%

emotional: 64%

dark: 50%

reflective: 46%

sad: 35%

funny: 31%

tense: 28%

mysterious: 19%

challenging: 11%

hopeful: 9%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

34% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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