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224 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781539053446
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,240 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 35%
challenging 21%
emotional 16%
reflective 15%
sad 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 37% | A mix: 32% | Character: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, WarModerate
Suicide, Animal cruelty, Racial slursMinor
Antisemitism, Grief, Racism
224 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781539053446
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,240 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 35%
challenging 21%
emotional 16%
reflective 15%
sad 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 37% | A mix: 32% | Character: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, WarModerate
Suicide, Animal cruelty, Racial slursMinor
Antisemitism, Grief, Racism