#5 in Thriller
Misery
- 382
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- Film 1990 +1
- On screen
- Bram Stoker Award for Novel
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Our view
A tightly wound psychological horror novel built around one frightening woman and King’s skill at turning the screw. The characters and the steadily mounting suspense win praise from some, and the book has even won over people who never cared for the author. Some count it among his wildest stories, others notice touches of his familiar formula; it is a tale of captivity, dark throughout. Best for those who like their thrillers tense and merciless.
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About the book
Misery is a psychological horror novel by U.S. author Stephen King, first published by Viking Press on June 8, 1987.
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen 2 times — from 1990 to 2003.
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 1,594 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 92% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Thriller average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 144 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 1.5K | 91% |
Frequently asked
How long is Misery?
It has 382 pages — shorter than 54% of the ranked books in Thriller.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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