The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories by Robert W. Chambers

The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories

Robert W. Chambers with E.F. Bleiler

287 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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"Every story of The King in Yellow has something riveting about it … so perfectly realized, they became the model for much of twentieth-century horror/fantasy." — New York PressOne of the most important works of American supernatural fiction since...

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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 77%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
emotional 13%
adventurous 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 35% | Plot: 35% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.42

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