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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
A blend of mystery, thriller, and a touch of horror. King lets the characters wander through a Covid affected city. It's no surprise there is commentary related to that time, and it should be no surprise regarding King's perspective. The story culminates to a satisfying conclusion.
3.5
Love Holly Gibney forever, and desperately need Cynthia Erivo to return to the role
Love Holly Gibney forever, and desperately need Cynthia Erivo to return to the role
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Dark and sad but filled with touching character moments and found family. Beautifully written and an overall great read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Stephen King is nothing if not a consistent 3 star read. It’s clever and exciting. His prose can be cheesy and there are a few too many characters that seem to exist for the sake of connecting this book to others. Overall, it was slightly more enjoyable than some of my other Stephen King 3 star books.
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
Stephen King’s novel Holly, written during Covid and taking place in 2021, uses some of the politics of 2020-2021 as a backdrop, but not distractingly so. The book moves between present and past, and the reader knows more information than the main character Holly for a while. It is frustrating in a sense, because Holly didn’t act how I wanted her to all the time, but I enjoyed the thriller and mystery. Well-written and inspired by the horrors of what the mind can lead one to do, I highly recommend this book to any lover of mystery, thrillers, and Stephen King.