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A review by heyitschessa
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
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.
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.