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Bag of Bones by Stephen King

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zone_a3's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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dellu's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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5.0

Perhaps my favourite Stephen King book, I could not tear myself away from it!
The world King has made is so real you never question the ghost story that is the heart of this book.

deanashuman's review against another edition

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4.0

Gotta love a well-crafted story, especially one that scares the bejeezus out of you!

jenhurst's review against another edition

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3.0

This is King’s take on a ghost story and a haunted house. I liked it, but felt it was a little too long.

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4.0

My First Stephen King book. What can I say about this book to give it justice?
King is quite a brilliant writer and submerges you in his mystifying story telling. When I first picked up a copy of Bag of Bones to be honest, I braced myself. I knew King was legendary for his dark, mysterious, frightening tales. However this book did not seem as obviously creepy as other stories I've heard about. It was very subtle and with it mixed in with the story of a widow writer really was an amazing combination. I definitely recommend this book. However if you plan on watching the mini series Bag of Bones, don't. It's terrible and butchers all the things that make this book great.