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

The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories

Robert W. Chambers

6 hours, 55 minutes first pub 1970 (editions) user-added

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 sinc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 628 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?

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

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 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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