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edtkeith's review against another edition
4.0
Been so long since I finished I hardly remember any details. Guess I better update this thing a little more often!
skyhuckelberry's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This is my least favorite collection of Stephen King’s so far, and I’ve read almost all of them.
klparmley's review against another edition
4.0
I love short stories and I love SK's tale telling. These were excellent.
trevornagy's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
midici's review against another edition
4.0
I'll preface by saying that I love Stephen King as an author. I have read some of his other short story collections in the past and I've always loved how he conveys a lasting horror or image within a short tale. This collection has (of course) thirteen short stories. They range from action-based where characters fight for their lives; supernatural horror where the things that brush across our plane of existence ensnare unsuspecting protagonists; to stories that draw from real life events. The whole collection is worth reading.
sheryl_macca's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed most of the stories in this collection, but not as much as some of his other stories. There were definitely a couple that didn't grab my attention, which is very critical for a short story. My favorite story in the collection was A Very Tight Place and my least favorite was Graduation Afternoon.
des17's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
libraryam's review against another edition
3.0
No real left turns into new territory. I liked some stories better than others. A few great characters here and there. Some nice Easter eggs. Some stories felt like early novel parts rather than whole pieces.