A review by mad_hatter
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Stephen King has a way of crafting stories that makes you feel like you're a fly on the shirt of every named character. I simultaneously feel enveloped by the action and distanced. Like I'm a fly, not one of those humans, though I guess this is probably good in a horror/thriller. Thus far, this style isn't working for me, but Salem's Lot has lovely prose and pacing. Things were slightly predictable? But this may be due to its parallels with other vampire literature. 
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