Reviews

'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

jerantium's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

febrvaryfriday's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

heyitschessa's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Meandering my way through SK's work in no particular order makes for interesting discoveries. Having started with the Dark Tower there are connections to be seen everywhere you look (all roads lead to The Tower, as it goes). The mention of gunslingers in this book, and some of the way Mark is described is very Jake/gunslinger-esque....

Anyway! SK can really set a stage. He has a way of writing where you truly feel like you know this town. Even just these small glimpses into side characters helps to build the background and I could picture the whole town, people's houses, even the town dump. I know some people find this aspect of his writing tiresome but I really love all the description and detail he puts into it.

My skin was crawling in the best way. 

jordanmayne's review against another edition

4.0

A little rough around the edges in parts and a slow burner as usual, Salem's Lot still succeeded in sending a few chills up my spine.

revolution666's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

abrodzeller's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

bkmaze's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

annadelph'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

msfairyviolet's review against another edition

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

4.0

damiensaur's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5