11.1k reviews for:

Pet Sematary

Stephen King

4.01 AVERAGE

linbro's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I read this because I was looking for a spooky book to read and saw this one many recommendation lists. I did enjoy it, but felt like I was just constantly waiting for things to pick up and something to happen. In my opinion this is not a scary book. Very few parts even gave eerie vibes to me. It took until the last little bit of the book to pick up and even then, was very rushed, and concluded as soon as it started. I know it’s a classic but I am very surprised it is still recommended by so many as a “horror” novel.

chloemanderson95's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

katdotniche's review against another edition

4.0

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

sharkbait18's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional tense slow-paced

rdm931's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

book_leo's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

frankiegauld's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jenn88's review against another edition

5.0

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Louis and his family have recently moved to Maine in order for Louis to work as a doctor at UMaine. His neighbour shows him the pet sematary in the nearby woods. A student was brought into the University infirmary on Louis’ first day of work. He was near death. That night, Louis “dreams” the student had visited him and brought him to the pet sematary and pointed to a deadfall of branches. The family cat gets hit by a big rig while the rest of the family is away, so Louis goes over the deadfall, into the Micmac Indian burying ground, and buries the cat. And the cat returns.

I read this when I was twelve. In my opinion the book is better than the movie although the movie is also good.

chapterswithcheryl's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tierareadsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced