This is one of my favorite novels, and what I like about its cover is how its image catches the eye and matches with the "thriller" theme of Stephen King. The title of the novel is very clear and the cover is simple, but it still catches my eye--who is a fan of suspenseful novels.
Other covers:
I love how the focal point is the eye, which communicates the whole "big brother is watching you" idea very well. The font is very interesting also.
The blood and the font really shows how suspenseful the novel is. The font is very active and the blood gives the idea of killing or murder--my type of novel.
The focal point is the image, and they do this effectively by size--except, instead its because its smaller, not bigger (which is usually the case).
I am in love with the illustration. It really communicates the plot of the novel and its being a painting matches with the time period. Very detailed, very creative.
Some common characteristics of all the book covers are that they have large fonts that catch the eye and have images that clearly portray the theme/plot of the books. Some differences are that some have variation in font sizes, and some even incorporate eye-catching reviews that somehow blend well with the themes. Also, some have more detailed imagery (Oscar Wilde) than others (James Patterson). They are very creative with alignment, especially the James Patterson one, which plays with size and proximity of the text and image.
