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The Dark Half by Stephen King
2.0

2.5 stars.

At its worst this book has some poorly-written moments. Phrases like, “the babies cried lustily” or “he laughed, without much humor” are heavy-handed enough to begin with, and need not be repeated over 3 times each. The middle of the book has very little action and repeats ideas more than necessary.

At its best, the novel is filled with humor, great characters, and a slow build to what (finally) becomes a satisfying and suspenseful ending.

Not a bad read, but it taught me some about the importance of editing.