A review by stephenvhenn
Needful Things by Stephen King

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? Yes

3.75

Needful Things is clearly Stephen King's way to exorcise his demons as he came out of rehab. While not his best, by any means, I did find this one captivating and interesting. Leland Gaunt, in particular, is one of his more haunting baddies.

Yet, in typical King fashion, it goes on just a smidge too long but about 100-150 pages.
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