nathegz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Gore
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
thewizardofboss's review against another edition
5.0
This is still my favorite Stephen King book. It appears to me that his earlier works are also the best ones. It is basically the old tale about good versus evil, and for once it has a proper ending. 5 stars.
ohsarabeth's review against another edition
tense
medium-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
3.75
Master of building suspense. This one was a little tricky to follow and felt slow to pick up but that is his style. Really enjoyed it. Was hoping to feel more spooked tbh
cardamomi's review against another edition
4.0
Non c’è vita qui, ma la lenta morte dei giorni; sicché quando il Male allarga le sue nere ali, la sua venuta appare ineluttabile, dolce, obliosa, quasi che il paese già sapesse che il Male stava giungendo, e conoscesse anche la forma che avrebbe assunto.
Stephen King: un nome, una garanzia.
pattleelibros's review against another edition
4.0
«El Misterio de Salem’s Lot» es una novela que construye poco a poco. Desde un principio te descoloca y te deja con ganas de saber más, a pesar de que lo turbio no pase de manera inmediata. Este autor tiene una manera de manejar el misterio que me ha dejado loca.
King consigue hacer que seas parte del pueblo, que sientas en tus huesos ese ambiente tan familiar en primera instancia y tan enrarecido conforme vas avanzando. Es descriptivo y atmosférico.
No te voy a mentir, no es una novela rapidita para leerte en dos tardes (no lo fue para mí, al menos). La acción en sí tarda, pero la espera no se hace pesada. Esto se debe tanto a su formato, con fragmentos bastante breves dentro de los capítulos, como a los cambios de perspectiva en los que conoces la vida de los habitantes del pueblo, que se van conectando poco a poco.
✨ ¡En resumen! ✨
King consigue hacer que seas parte del pueblo, que sientas en tus huesos ese ambiente tan familiar en primera instancia y tan enrarecido conforme vas avanzando. Es descriptivo y atmosférico.
No te voy a mentir, no es una novela rapidita para leerte en dos tardes (no lo fue para mí, al menos). La acción en sí tarda, pero la espera no se hace pesada. Esto se debe tanto a su formato, con fragmentos bastante breves dentro de los capítulos, como a los cambios de perspectiva en los que conoces la vida de los habitantes del pueblo, que se van conectando poco a poco.
✨ ¡En resumen! ✨
beccah42's review against another edition
4.0
Read: September 6, 2022; March 13, 2021; August 12, 2018.
thomasawriter's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Growing up in a small town in the middle of Yorkshire England, I was enamored by the detailed and rich way King is able to imagine this fictional town of Salem’s lot. This is a horror about vampires slowly killing and taking over the town, but it’s also equally a study and appreciation of small-town living. Even though it’s so American, there’s something so relatable about the feel King is able to conjure when it comes to this sparse and tired town. This book is awesome and written like poetry. A long-form poem about the horrors of sparse little towns and villages and what secrets and horrors they may hold.