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'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

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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).

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ice_lasha's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-paced

4.25

same_sch's review against another edition

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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

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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

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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.