lukecuster 's review for:

Revival by Stephen King

4.25

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Revival by Stephen King was a really enjoyable read. It felt like classic King—where there aren’t really any good guys, and everyone ends up paying a heavy price. The book does spend a lot of time building backstory before getting to the big climactic scene, but that’s pretty typical for King. Anytime someone’s curing people’s ailments in a way that seems too good to be true, you just know there’s going to be a huge price to pay, and this book delivers on that.