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Elevation by Stephen King
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This novella is more unsettling than it is scary, but I think it's a solid showing from King.
Scott Carey is losing weight at a rapid rate. Problem is, he doesn't look any different. His clothes fit the same, and even when he fills his pockets with quarters, the number on the scale gets steadily smaller. More curious than afraid, he circles the date on his calendar where he expects to hit zero and tries to go on with his life.
One thing he'd like to fix is his relationship with his neighbors, a married lesbian couple who regularly let their dog poop on his lawn. One of them is friendly, but the other would rather not give him the time of day and is certainly not open to his overtures of friendship. They've moved to small town Maine from the city in order to open a restaurant, but things aren't going as they hoped. Small town Maine is still not the most friendly place for outsiders (and I say this as someone who grew up in small town Maine).
This was a quick and entertaining read, despite the big whiff of "straight white man savior". I thought the ending was beautiful, visual, and touching.
Scott Carey is losing weight at a rapid rate. Problem is, he doesn't look any different. His clothes fit the same, and even when he fills his pockets with quarters, the number on the scale gets steadily smaller. More curious than afraid, he circles the date on his calendar where he expects to hit zero and tries to go on with his life.
One thing he'd like to fix is his relationship with his neighbors, a married lesbian couple who regularly let their dog poop on his lawn. One of them is friendly, but the other would rather not give him the time of day and is certainly not open to his overtures of friendship. They've moved to small town Maine from the city in order to open a restaurant, but things aren't going as they hoped. Small town Maine is still not the most friendly place for outsiders (and I say this as someone who grew up in small town Maine).
This was a quick and entertaining read, despite the big whiff of "straight white man savior". I thought the ending was beautiful, visual, and touching.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia