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A review by icameheretoread
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I have been in the mood to read old school horror since I finished The House Next Door. Honestly, nothing beats the storytelling of these late 70's, early 80's horror novels. I read The Good House this year, too, and that was also excellent.
So despite the fact that early King is problematic (seriously? jahoobies? Also, how completely one dimensional is Susan?) there's no denying the man can write stories where the pages cannot turn themselves fast enough. I don't know how I missed this when I was on my King kick (decades ago, The Stand remains my favorite), but I'm glad I did. There are a few more I missed, or skipped, and may revisit now.
Honestly, I think I'm chasing the high I got from The Auctioneer- which I read last summer. That book was perfect.
So despite the fact that early King is problematic (seriously? jahoobies? Also, how completely one dimensional is Susan?) there's no denying the man can write stories where the pages cannot turn themselves fast enough. I don't know how I missed this when I was on my King kick (decades ago, The Stand remains my favorite), but I'm glad I did. There are a few more I missed, or skipped, and may revisit now.
Honestly, I think I'm chasing the high I got from The Auctioneer- which I read last summer. That book was perfect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death