Dolores Claiborne
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: dramathrillerpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeUnsavoury and contained: a heavy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.3 / 5
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About This Book
Suspected of killing Vera Donovan, her wealthy employer, Dolores Claiborne tells police the story of her life, harkening back to her disintegrating marriage and the suspicious death of her violent husband, Joe St. George, thirty years earlier. Dolores also tells of Vera's physical and mental decline and of her loyalty to an employer who has become emotionally demanding in recent years.
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- Author
- Stephen King
- Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 307
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- Open Library
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