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King can be incredibly hit and miss, but this one is a solid piece if Weird fiction. The ending harkens back to the era it takes place. You'll find similar in short stories like The Spider by Hanns Heinz Ewers, F. Marion Crawford and H.P. Lovecraft. While it has elements of the era it also has more practicality than the writers of the time which is a good blend.

joshkiba13's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a wonderful listen; the reader did a fantastic job. It made a great road trip story :)
I was intrigued from the first---King often has very strong openings---and that interest carried me through to the end. This story along with Misery made me clench my teeth and wince while listening to certain parts. The story has fantastic characterization, vivid descriptions that made me shift in my seat, and dark implications that made for a stellar experience overall.

revolution666's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

petra_lovasic's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

tatyanavogt's review against another edition

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3.0

Okay, so I read 1922. Didn't know what to expect. I think it was pretty interesting and I did enjoy it. I think so far this is my third(?) Stephen King book and I am excited to read more from him to really get a better feel for his work.

I think he does crazy really well, but I dont think the book was scary at all. There wasn't much suspense, and I didn't know what I wanted out of it. Regardless it was interesting and I did "enjoy" it in the end. But I didnt love it, and didnt feel like it did anything special.

mealymachine's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

bethmorvant's review against another edition

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5.0

This is the second time I’ve read this story, and I must say the second time was even more enjoyable than the first.

If macabre isn’t your thing, you won’t enjoy this. This story (like most of King’s work) is very character driven. The descriptions are amazing. Really makes you feel dreadful. With the main theme being how one particularly bad decision impacts the lives of so many others. And the guilt. The symbolism with the rats… spot on.

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