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A review by lilaceous
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
characters -
plot - ⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend -
would read again -
this novel had me cringing, and not in a fun way. weird portrayals of women, black characters, queer characters, etc. also just gross stuff happening and lots of cheap, shock-factor attempts at character development. the climax of the book did genuinely make my heart race, but the conclusion of that tension left me disappointed. in so many ways, this book wasn’t worth reading.
plot - ⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend -
would read again -
this novel had me cringing, and not in a fun way. weird portrayals of women, black characters, queer characters, etc. also just gross stuff happening and lots of cheap, shock-factor attempts at character development. the climax of the book did genuinely make my heart race, but the conclusion of that tension left me disappointed. in so many ways, this book wasn’t worth reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Racism