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A review by crackedchelle
Duma Key by Stephen King
4.0
Three characters are drawn together to Duma Key by a far-reaching force that not only affects them, but their family and friends. It must be stopped. But how?
One thing I have always loved about Stephen King’s stories is how they grab you straight away. I picked this book out of my ‘to read’ pile and just meant to have a quick look at the first couple of pages to get a feel for what it is like – and didn’t put it down again for about an hour.
The story simmers along a bit after that. I was beginning to think I wasn’t going to like this story as much as other Stephen King pieces, but then the story almost suddenly changed, and I was hooked.
Another thing I love about Stephen King’s writing is that it is always clever. He uses no-nonsense language to deliver complex and highly imaginative storylines. There is no wastage of words; no ‘purple prose’ to yawn over. He is my favourite author in that regard, and when I start writing in earnest, I hope to be guided by his wisdom. This story does not divert from this pattern.
I especially liked that each section of the story is started with a memory, and these memories suddenly make sense later on as they are pulled together like gathering stitches. This was thrilling.
My true rating for Duma Key is 4.5 stars. I did love the story, but it was one I was able to put down and get on with life occasionally. I was sad when the most loveable character died, but as I approached the end of the book, I did not have that feeling of loss I often feel when the book is over and I realise I am not going to hear from the characters within the pages again. All the same, I recommend the book and look forward to my next Stephen King read.
One thing I have always loved about Stephen King’s stories is how they grab you straight away. I picked this book out of my ‘to read’ pile and just meant to have a quick look at the first couple of pages to get a feel for what it is like – and didn’t put it down again for about an hour.
The story simmers along a bit after that. I was beginning to think I wasn’t going to like this story as much as other Stephen King pieces, but then the story almost suddenly changed, and I was hooked.
Another thing I love about Stephen King’s writing is that it is always clever. He uses no-nonsense language to deliver complex and highly imaginative storylines. There is no wastage of words; no ‘purple prose’ to yawn over. He is my favourite author in that regard, and when I start writing in earnest, I hope to be guided by his wisdom. This story does not divert from this pattern.
I especially liked that each section of the story is started with a memory, and these memories suddenly make sense later on as they are pulled together like gathering stitches. This was thrilling.
My true rating for Duma Key is 4.5 stars. I did love the story, but it was one I was able to put down and get on with life occasionally. I was sad when the most loveable character died, but as I approached the end of the book, I did not have that feeling of loss I often feel when the book is over and I realise I am not going to hear from the characters within the pages again. All the same, I recommend the book and look forward to my next Stephen King read.