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Salem's Lot by Stephen King

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

3.75

Stephen King's Salem's Lot suffers ever so slightly at times from rambling in areas that could've been trimmed down, and juggling a large portion of characters to keep track of. And maybe the book could've been shorter if the "deleted scenes" after the it was finished was taken out to lessen the length. However keep that separate side story in there that goes back centuries, that was really good!

Elsewhere the book really excels with its atmosphere and building suspense. I really loved the early chapters of the vampire only subtly making its presence felt, posing as a man to lure in folk through powerful, red, manipulative eyes. Eyes that make death feel oh so good. And the main characters were very cute and easy to root for!

I was slightly hoping to have another banger of a Stephen King book to scream about, but the end result is satisfying enough. Despite some writing choices of King's that didn't always translate well, he definitely has a way of reeling you in. I love me some vampires, really fun read! 
Attack on Titan, Volume 20 by Hajime Isayama

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Attack on Titan, Volume 19 by Hajime Isayama

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Godzilla Dominion by Greg Keyes

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

4.0

Gvk Kingdom Kong by Marie Anello

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

4.0

Attack on Titan, Volume 18 by Hajime Isayama

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Stephen King's Pet Sematary honestly blew me away. And is arguably one of my favourite books of his. (Now my 5th). I've obviously seen the movie, which I like but it lacks what the book offers. And what it offers I was not expecting. The level of subtle psychological horror was beyond incredible, it's never outright spoken what is actually wrong. There's just an eerie, unnerving feeling of 'more' coming from it. Whether it's about Church the cat, Jud's dog Spot, or a person. I FELT their presence! That unconquered conversation of life after death. A pull to the darkness, the temptation of a once in a lifetime chance. Oh Stephen King, you floor me. 

It's a testament to how amazing King is as a writer to take a concept that's, on the surface, not otherworldly spooky. And slaps you in the face with life's cruel certainty. Grief. 

Pet Sematary is an unbelievably tragic story. Knowing what comes after these beautiful moments among the family make it that much more gut wrenching. And the themes surrounding the book really hit home. Grief. Trauma. Coming to terms with the death of a loved one, and the lengths we'd go to have them back. There's a really human message within these pages that will resonate with just about anybody. But the atmosphere, the darkness of what lies beyond the Pet Sematary, is something that should remain dead. Absolutely in love with this book! 🐈‍âŦ›đŸĒĻ🖤
Attack on Titan, Volume 17 by Hajime Isayama

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

Godzilla Aftershock by Arvid Nelson

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

4.0

Skull Island: The Birth of Kong by Arvid Nelson

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

4.0