A review by dlajoie
Bag of Bones by Stephen King

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

3.5

This book has all of Uncle Steve’s greatest hits. Widowed writer, small town in Maine with a dark secret, children in peril, and a largely unsuccessful attempt at writing black characters. It genuinely chilled me but I probably wouldn’t visit this one again. 

For fellow King fans, I also wonder how/if the “outsider” that Mike perceives in the climax ties in to the broader King-verse?
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