Reviews

Tervetuloa Joylandiin by Stephen King

nic_blake's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

fugater096's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

  Stephen King really is a master at writing characters that I really enjoy. This book is pretty much about a college kid, Devin Jones, who has a summer job at an amusement park. Most of the book is just going through his life that summer. This honestly sounds pretty boring, but I was never bored because I just wanted to know more about Devin and the rest of the characters. If you’re looking for a great plot, this might not be the book for you. But if you want great character work in a shorter book, read this!

what_sharon_reads's review against another edition

4.0

Guy works at a carnival like amusement park for a summer after getting his heart broken. Makes some friends, solves a murder. Some mystery, supernatural stuff, a bit of a love story. A good summer read. I enjoyed it.

rileyvolz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

sillylittlefishey's review against another edition

3.0

This book wasn't what I was expecting. This book was less horror and more a book of self-discovery and reflection for our lead character, Dev.

srhhelm's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

4.5

lunababybat's review against another edition

emotional funny informative mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

So good. Is it a bit of a campy horror? Yeah. But it's short for a King book and it still packs a punch. It was more of a slice of life tale with a pinch of paranormal, mystery, and horror sprinkled in here or there. I love the characters, the mystery was pretty good, and it tugged at my heartstrings at the very end. I'm happy we got such a realistic narrator, someone who is flawed but inherently human. Everyone was realistic and likeable; even the killer, which made it even more of a punch once you realized who it was. I really recommend this for anyone who wants to experience King's style without having to read 600+ pages (and tbh, the characters really are some of his best in my opinion, sometimes he has trouble with making people flushed out and likeable). 

dandylion_danielle's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was the perfect summer read. It has everything: coming of age, carnies, haunted theme park ride,  murder, and sex.

I wasn't expecting to learn the identity of the murderer but it was an amazing twist! 

Loved it the whole way through. 10/10 would recommend. 

fl303's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

anapacchioni's review against another edition

4.0

O que eu esperava: morrer de medo

O que ganhei: tristeza