A review by booktrovert_crystal
Bag of Bones by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

In true Stephen King fashion, the characters and their relationships are the most intriguing part of this novel. This story in particular is unusual because it focuses more on the child custody case rather than the horror aspects. To be fair, the two are in some ways linked, but I still found myself more invested in the drama between Mattie and her father-in-law than the mystery/horror elements. Nevertheless, Bag of Bones is still a page turner in its own right and I couldn’t wait to see what happened next.