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msugar's review against another edition
5.0
Really great quick read. A real Hard Case Crime drama. Excellent.
yasminefranco's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
Quick, fun read. Not very spooky or scary (I thought it would be).
laika9's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it, completely loved it. And yes, this is not a horror book, it's more a come-of-age mixed with a murder mystery and some supernatural elements on.
The story, the atmosphere, the characters, all is masterfully presented. I ached for Devon, for the little kid, and for the loneliness and melancholy of being an adult looking back to your youth.
It's King at his best, which doesn't always mean necessarily the Master of Horror; sometimes he's simply a master storyteller.
The story, the atmosphere, the characters, all is masterfully presented. I ached for Devon, for the little kid, and for the loneliness and melancholy of being an adult looking back to your youth.
It's King at his best, which doesn't always mean necessarily the Master of Horror; sometimes he's simply a master storyteller.
kevlanb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
arafron's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
I kind of expected this to be way more mystery- or horror-focused but instead this was a strong coming-of-age-novel with some mystery and speculative elements. Still, I enjoyed reading this, as Devon and also the side characters were likable and relatable. King showed again his knack for making me feel nostalgic for a time I never experienced myself - while reading I felt like I was working alongside Devon in this run-down amusement park. The pacing was even, the plot was concise and never overstayed its welcome. Myers narration brought this ghostly 70s’ summer convincingly back to life.
suzysai's review against another edition
4.0
I quite enjoyed this story, as I do all of King's bittersweet coming of age tales. I'm glad I knew beforehand that it was less of a scream and more of a shiver, so I knew just to enjoy the ride. I am from SC and I am familiar with the setting, so I found myself pleased with King's depiction of the area. I was a little put off by the "scary" ending, since I was enjoying the lullaby of Dev's story so much, but I also understand that there had to be some kind of resolution to the murder story. It just seemed a bit tacked on. However, nobody does a first person narrative like King, and characters like Dev make me feel like I am privy the horror master as a young man. As a Constant Reader, that is always a pleasure.
devindevindevin's review against another edition
4.0
a protagonist named devin, who is a writer. Felt like King kinda wrote this one for me.
caitlingrace___'s review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0