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King is doing his bottom two writing-isms: racist dog whistles and taking his characters on too long of a “journey” that we gain nothing from. We’ve borderline completely lost the point of the book, I’ve been confused for the last 50 pages, and something about the flow of this book is making it illegible to me.

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emotional hopeful tense

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

4.0

Ya know- I get it. This book requires a certain level of suspension of disbelief considering alllll of the things that are going on. And the ending? I really do get why that frustrated other people.

But considering this is SK’s take on zombies of all things and its supposed to be fantastical and horrifying- I’m ok with both of those things. I dare say I even enjoy the ending.

I don’t often find that I consider SK’s characters lovable, but most characters in this book are lovable in their own ways. Some stay with you for a while and some leave a bit early, but each one of them made their impact. The relationships between them were particularly enjoyable.

This take on zombies is particularly interesting due to their abilities and the way they function as a group and interact with people. Not all of it makes complete sense, but I am personally ok with that. It made for a fun read with both heartwarming and heartbreaking moments.

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

Great book to read to your beautiful girlfriend as she tries to sleep. Just make sure to give Jordan a funny and loveable voice.

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