A review by dogsbooksandpizza
Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was unexpectedly lovely. I was looking for a dependable King read, but this was moving and tender, closer to The Body, Shawshank, Green Mile, etc. I was totally immersed in the story - great narrator.

The ending is a bit too rosy for my typical liking, but it was certainly satisfying. I would have liked to see more of Vera’s “dust bunnies and wires” to fully understand that part.