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'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

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jennyofark's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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kellyd's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Well-written. King knows how to craft a sentence; that's for sure. Scenery, character description, small town life, all beautifully done. The plot is reminiscent to Dracula. I must ask though: how is this scary or considered horror? Was anyone actually afraid reading this?? 

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