Reviews

Tapahtumapaikkana Duma Key by Stephen King

libraryam's review against another edition

3.0

Read by John Slattery! "Me gusta, Muchacho!"

giovanni_pn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

kaelaceleste's review against another edition

4.0

Finally finished this marathon read. This took me a long time but I did really enjoy it in spite of that. It didn't feel like a typical King book but it was an interesting change. SO much character development, like even more than normal. I loved the different setting and how much he painted the picture (no pun intended) of Duma Key. I normally don't love a slow burn but I found myself almost compulsively coming back to this. I was so intrigued by how everything seemed a little too "normal" for a King book, and wanted to see what happened...and once it ramped up it really went from 0 to 100. Some very creepy goings-on especially at the end!!
I did feel like it dragged on a bit at certain points, but overall I really enjoyed it. I think this could make an absolutely stunning movie, but I also sort of like that there isn't one (yet). The scenes were described so beautifully that I could clearly see everything in my head, especially the paintings.

3.5-4ish stars.

teri_s's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

frogbeam68's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

booooooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

ver_phd21's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

subparcupcake's review against another edition

5.0

I listened to this on audio, and really really loved it. The reader is amazing! I loved it so much that I can't wait to pick up the book and read it with my own eyes. Definite reread potential. Highly recommended audio. Duma Key rocks my socks.

es_the_book_hoarder's review against another edition

5.0

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badseedgirl's review against another edition

3.0

Added to TBR December 2016
Winner of the 2008 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement (25/37)

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