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itsbradleycole's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED this!! This book was truly hard to put down!! I mean, true there are a lot of characters to keep up with, but I loved it all!! The film did no justice, and I was a fan of it! King's books used to be a hit or miss for me when I started reading, but damn, I think I am going to have read them all now!!
thedekya's review against another edition
When I was reading this, I couldn't help thinking how much of a fanfiction this book is. But then, aren't all vampire books after Vampyr really just fanfictions turned legit fics?
jovanh's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was a fairly enjoyable homage to Dracula, with King's signature host of smalltown characters, (plus his sympathy for childhood terror, and casual female objectification).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Child abuse, Child death, and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual violence, Blood, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual content and Alcoholism
same_sch's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A fantastic and terrifying novel in equal measure. Largely correcting everything that Bram Stoker's Dracula may have missed, this story features a master vampire who is present, menacing and actually hurts the protagonists instead of just presenting himself as a big monster who is easily defeated (and using all of his powers without skimping). Without shying away from taking clear inspiration from this horror classic, the story takes you into how a community deals with such an issue (whether actively, by letting go or simply supporting the monster) and not just how the protagonists might deal with it. All in all, an intriguing, chilling and well-rounded novel.
adutcher's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
simplysalcedo's review against another edition
5.0
My first Stephen King novel, and wow. It was a great one. I have been hesitant to read his novels, but after this one I am ready to read another! The story line was great, and there was a good amount of detail. One scene towards the end made my jaw literally drop. I am still unwell from it, lol.
tcsellman's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
evy_rinne's review against another edition
3.0
- great characters
- poor conclusions to literally every single thing that happens.
- was never truly scared or worried
- wish it was shorter
- poor conclusions to literally every single thing that happens.
- was never truly scared or worried
- wish it was shorter