Dolores Claiborne
Published in 1992, Dolores Claiborne is a horror novel by Stephen King. It takes readers to Maine and Little Tall Island in 1963. It features Brenda, Clarice and Cloris. Key subjects include Women, Confession, Confesión and mujeres.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, and 224 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 51 editions across 6 languages.
At about 307 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About Dolores Claiborne
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.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1993 — Best Horror Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Dolores Claiborne?
Dolores Claiborne was written by Stephen King and first published in 1992.
What genre is Dolores Claiborne?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Dolores Claiborne?
The median edition has 307 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dolores Claiborne?
Readers who like it often enjoy Look for Me by Moonlight, Dark Forces and Young Monsters.
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