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smashingreads's review against another edition
2.0
Is it possible to enjoy the way a person writes but not the stories they write? This became interesting to me a little over half-way through with thr mutations, but didn't keep my interest. Well written, but not an interesting story to me. Perhaps I'm not a fan of zombie-type apocolypse stories though as I wasn't a fan of the last few I read either.
gordcampbell's review against another edition
Leave it to Stephen King to make the ubiquitous cell phone an instrument of death and destruction. :-)
bookishsoph_'s review against another edition
5.0
This book is one of the few books which after completing I thought about for days, wondering what did happen to the characters. King does an amazing job of creating this other world where these characters do seem real, as you begin to feel anxious for them when you aren’t reading the book. The book was a journey following wonderful characters, I only wish I was able to have some of my questions answered.
tiredcat's review against another edition
5.0
This is the 4th or 5th Stephen King book that I have listened to and I think that listening to them gives me a story that I would have missed if I would have read them. The story itself is wonderful but Stephen King's use of the English language is beautiful. His prose is a story in itself. When I read, I read for the story and I read fast. With most books that is fine but if you do that with a Stephen King book you miss half adventure.
pianorunner421's review against another edition
4.0
It was freaky to read this while commuting in NYC where everyone constantly has a a phone to their ear or in their hands. Not that I believe in zombies really but sometimes it seems there are people on the morning subway blindly flocking to the message in the phone. Great premise for a novel by one of the best writers of this genre.
101chessdalmatians's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
contem0604's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this, I thought the premise was a clever twist on a well used idea, and I genuinely grew to like the characters. There were one or two truly gut wrenching moments, and the pace kept me hooked into the plot. The last chapter was a bit of a let down, and I wasn't the biggest fan of how King referred to the main female character at points, but overall it was an enjoyable read
clairereviews's review against another edition
4.0
Quite enjoyed this story about mobile phones infecting the people using them with some sort of plague that turned them into zombies - classic King!
clairereviews's review against another edition
4.0
Review: Cell by Stephen King Quite enjoyed this story about mobile phones infecting the people using them with some sort of plague that turned them into zombies - classic King!