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A review by vaughanreads
The Outsider by Stephen King
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Star Rating = 3.8 / 5
Engagement = ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Language = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Re-read = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I've always loved a proper mystery/thriller but I've never read one with a supernatural element before. I think King nailed this and I was hooked from the start. I spliced reading the paperback with the Audible edition, so I ploughed through the pages quite steadily!
The characters overall were incredible! I have so much love for Holly in particular and feel obliged to read the Bill Hodges Trilogy as soon as I can. I also picked up 'Holly' on release because of the recommendations and award it picked up recently.
The story of 'The Outsider' is paced very well and drip feeds the nuggets of information. There are a few "Oh...my god" moments which were HUGE! 🤌 It really nails the pure gut-wrenching pain that wrongful convictions evoke - not just for the accused, but the wider social circles around them.
As ever, the Stephen King books are really accessible and the writing isn't a problem at all. 'The Outsider' luckily doesn't fall prey to any overly descriptive passages - take 'IT' for example - which is great because the page count is fairly high as it is. 😅
What Stephen King books have you read? Any recommendations for me? 🤡
I confidently recommend this to anyone who likes content from Agatha Christie, Lucy Foley and other mystery/crime writers. 🕵♂️
Engagement = ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Language = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Re-read = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I've always loved a proper mystery/thriller but I've never read one with a supernatural element before. I think King nailed this and I was hooked from the start. I spliced reading the paperback with the Audible edition, so I ploughed through the pages quite steadily!
The characters overall were incredible! I have so much love for Holly in particular and feel obliged to read the Bill Hodges Trilogy as soon as I can. I also picked up 'Holly' on release because of the recommendations and award it picked up recently.
The story of 'The Outsider' is paced very well and drip feeds the nuggets of information. There are a few "Oh...my god" moments which were HUGE! 🤌 It really nails the pure gut-wrenching pain that wrongful convictions evoke - not just for the accused, but the wider social circles around them.
As ever, the Stephen King books are really accessible and the writing isn't a problem at all. 'The Outsider' luckily doesn't fall prey to any overly descriptive passages - take 'IT' for example - which is great because the page count is fairly high as it is. 😅
What Stephen King books have you read? Any recommendations for me? 🤡
I confidently recommend this to anyone who likes content from Agatha Christie, Lucy Foley and other mystery/crime writers. 🕵♂️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Child death