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A review by kjonker
Joyland by Stephen King
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Oh my goodness!
Can anyone spin a story like the King? At this moment, after reading Joyland I'd say, "No"! He's the master.
Needless to say, I loved this story. It had absolutely EVERYTHING I love in a good tale; murder, mystery, whodunit, finding love, losing love, discovering yourself, paranormal hauntings, carnies... What's a good story without Carnies, I ask you?
I enjoyed following Devin on his journey of self and in the process solving a decade long murder mystery.
Did I guess who the murderer was? Yes, but that didn't take anything away from the thrill of reading Joyland.
I was captivated from the get-go!
Can anyone spin a story like the King? At this moment, after reading Joyland I'd say, "No"! He's the master.
Needless to say, I loved this story. It had absolutely EVERYTHING I love in a good tale; murder, mystery, whodunit, finding love, losing love, discovering yourself, paranormal hauntings, carnies... What's a good story without Carnies, I ask you?
I enjoyed following Devin on his journey of self and in the process solving a decade long murder mystery.
Did I guess who the murderer was? Yes, but that didn't take anything away from the thrill of reading Joyland.
I was captivated from the get-go!