ckbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bookstoashes's review against another edition
3.0
3 Stars
Unfortunately for me, I already knew what was going to happen in the end of this book. I watched the movie as a kid (bad idea, I know), and have always remembered the ending due to how climactic it is. That being said, knowing the biggest (yet shorted) part of the book may have impacted my star rating a bit (probably would have rounded to a 4 stars rather than 3).
I found myself a little bored for half of the book. It was building up towards the end, although when the end did happen, it felt a bit too sudden/quick. I would have loved more of it considering I waited 320 pages only to read about 30 pages of stomach turning anxiety over the final outcome.
I've seen people say how much they hate Church from how creepy he is but as an animal lover I felt SO bad for him. Maybe I'm just weird but he was the only character in this book I felt bad for by the end (other than Gage)...that may just go to show how weird I am tbh *nervous laughter*
The lesson of death in Pet Sematary is probably my favourite part. Despite being such a horrible, grief filled time that everyone has to experience at some point in their lives, it's also necessary part of life and Stephen King does a good job expressing that.
Would recommend reading the book before watching the movie or else it's just not the same.
Unfortunately for me, I already knew what was going to happen in the end of this book. I watched the movie as a kid (bad idea, I know), and have always remembered the ending due to how climactic it is. That being said, knowing the biggest (yet shorted) part of the book may have impacted my star rating a bit (probably would have rounded to a 4 stars rather than 3).
I found myself a little bored for half of the book. It was building up towards the end, although when the end did happen, it felt a bit too sudden/quick. I would have loved more of it considering I waited 320 pages only to read about 30 pages of stomach turning anxiety over the final outcome.
I've seen people say how much they hate Church from how creepy he is but as an animal lover I felt SO bad for him. Maybe I'm just weird but he was the only character in this book I felt bad for by the end (other than Gage)...that may just go to show how weird I am tbh *nervous laughter*
The lesson of death in Pet Sematary is probably my favourite part. Despite being such a horrible, grief filled time that everyone has to experience at some point in their lives, it's also necessary part of life and Stephen King does a good job expressing that.
Would recommend reading the book before watching the movie or else it's just not the same.
readindigo's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 wow
Only thing keeping it from 5 stars is I will worry for poor Ellie for a long while. But wow such a good horror based on the horrors of grief
Only thing keeping it from 5 stars is I will worry for poor Ellie for a long while. But wow such a good horror based on the horrors of grief
lastremote's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
cjthereader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jonwash's review against another edition
3.0
Takes a bit to get to the fireworks factory re: graverobbing
mgallmeyer03's review against another edition
5.0
So. Unbelievably. Freaking. Good.
I'm fully convinced I'm broken. It's extremely difficult to scare me; just ask my husband. I'm not phased by scary movies at all and while I haven't read many scary books, they usually don't phase me either. When I read the introduction to this book, I thought, "This is it! This is the book that will scare the pants off of me." I wasn't scared like maybe I was hoping I would be. Don't get me wrong, this book is ominous and full of dread and it has an extremely bleak ending; but, I wasn't scared. Was I creeped out at times? Sure. Clammy hands at times? You bet. But I definitely won't be going to bed and having nightmares. Now, if I had children, maybe it would be a different story. I'm not really sure though. Regardless, the book is EXCELLENT and I absolutely LOVED every single minute I spent reading it. It's probably one of my favorites out of the books I've read by him. Stephen King is a true talent and I'd still love to spend a day picking his brain.
I'm fully convinced I'm broken. It's extremely difficult to scare me; just ask my husband. I'm not phased by scary movies at all and while I haven't read many scary books, they usually don't phase me either. When I read the introduction to this book, I thought, "This is it! This is the book that will scare the pants off of me." I wasn't scared like maybe I was hoping I would be. Don't get me wrong, this book is ominous and full of dread and it has an extremely bleak ending; but, I wasn't scared. Was I creeped out at times? Sure. Clammy hands at times? You bet. But I definitely won't be going to bed and having nightmares. Now, if I had children, maybe it would be a different story. I'm not really sure though. Regardless, the book is EXCELLENT and I absolutely LOVED every single minute I spent reading it. It's probably one of my favorites out of the books I've read by him. Stephen King is a true talent and I'd still love to spend a day picking his brain.
luna_rondo's review against another edition
3.0
King can't write. He can weave a story, but he can't f**king write. Could have cut like 100-200 pages. Still, glad to have finally read this book.