A review by burritapal_1
Joyland by Stephen King

dark funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I would consider this a young adult book.

It's about a college age boy who is trying to get over the Heartbreak of his girlfriend. He Gets a job at a carnival at a beach on the east coast. He Works at every job there is: in a costume as a goofy Hound dog, as a ride operator, as a food cart vendor, you name it, he did it.

Years ago a Carnival-Goer had been killed in the Horror House, and his interest is piqued in finding the killer. He finds the killer, all right, but never would have dreamed who it was. He gets over his heartache with the daughter of a televangelist, and her psychic terminally ill son.