A review by pulp_fiction_books
Joyland by Stephen King

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

The first thing that struck me here and that I really enjoyed was there were no chapters, it was just one continuous narration by our main character as we followed him on his journey and that coupled with some fantastic writing really immerses you into this Indian summer of 1973. We spend the book following Devin as he navigates heartbreak, life and loss while spending the summer working at Joyland amusement park and you could argue that nothing really happens in here and you'd have a case but this was just a really nice slice of life, coming of age tale all the while there's this sinister subplot ticking along (of which there was plenty of foreshadowing leading to the reveal).
I am an absolute sucker for carnival/circus/amusement park horror and this one has jumped right in amongst my favourites