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'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

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plasm4_4's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

rosatibiscotti's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

herbertthagreat's review against another edition

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4.0

I found the beginning chapters to be quite slow, it seemed pointless to describe so many little instances throughout the lot. Only about halfway through did I start to see the genius in King’s form, by describing the seemingly meaningless he made the town feel alive, only to further grab your attention when he starts killing it piece by piece. This was my first book by Stephen King and it definitely left me wanting more.

lmichellereads's review against another edition

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3.0

Fantastic writing, per usual, from Mr. King. Scenes were vivid, characters were full bodied, and the horror was not in short supply. But, let’s be honest, taking on the folklore of vampires is no easy task and I’m not sure anyone can bring that to life in a mere 600 pages.

Good work but not Mr. King’s best work.

Although, I say all this with a grain of salt, I won’t be finished with King anytime soon.