Apt Pupil by Stephen King

Apt Pupil

Stephen King

224 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction horror short stories thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's timeless coming-of-age novella, Apt Pupil--published in his 1982 story collection Different Seasons and made into a 1998 Tristar movie starring Ian McKellan and Brad Renfro--now available for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,111 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 75%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
emotional 15%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
reflective 6%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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