Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Pet Sematary

Stephen King

466 pages • first pub 1983 (view editions)

fiction horror dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Pet Sematary is ideal for readers who are drawn to emotionally intense horror stories that explore profound themes of grief and the macabre, blending psychological tension with supernatural dread.

Description

The road in front of Dr. Louis Creed's rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighborhood pets. Louis has recently moved from Chicago to Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their children and pet cat. Near their house, local children have creat...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 52,260 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

tense: 74%

mysterious: 60%

emotional: 50%

sad: 50%

challenging: 16%

adventurous: 10%

reflective: 10%

funny: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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