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A review by delmaamoun
If It Bleeds by Stephen King
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
I love Stephen King but I’m not particularly a fan of his short stories or novellas. He has a slow burn style and you can’t slow burn a novella.. it just doesn’t work.
The order of the stories was also maybe not to my liking. King makes sure you’re uncomfortable while reading but mesmerizes you into staying till the very very end and even a little beyond. The last one in the book, “Rat” just left a horrible taste in my mouth and I couldn’t wait to finish it if only to not have to read it again, which of course reflected on the whole book.
I’d say I liked 2 out of the 4 stories, but didn’t love them. Maybe I’m a loyal “constant reader” as he calls us which is why I will read anything he writes despite how I feel about them. He still hits the spot 9 times out of 10.
The order of the stories was also maybe not to my liking. King makes sure you’re uncomfortable while reading but mesmerizes you into staying till the very very end and even a little beyond. The last one in the book, “Rat” just left a horrible taste in my mouth and I couldn’t wait to finish it if only to not have to read it again, which of course reflected on the whole book.
I’d say I liked 2 out of the 4 stories, but didn’t love them. Maybe I’m a loyal “constant reader” as he calls us which is why I will read anything he writes despite how I feel about them. He still hits the spot 9 times out of 10.