barbaletta's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Sexism
kexploring's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.5
stephlyons's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
martin_books's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bsouth5's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
amberlea_s's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
crystal7's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
bucher_freund's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
It has been close to 30 years since I first read King's 1978 short story collection, so I decided to loop a reread into my spooky season TBR. The early heat of King's talent is on display in many of these shorts, although I felt a few were misses. It was interesting to find nods to other works, and read the prequel and sequel (of sorts) to Salem's Lot.
Personal favorites: The Boogeyman, a monster in the closet tale; Strawberry Spring, a serial killer mystery; and Quitters Incorporated, about a unique company that guarantees to help you kick the habit (I remember the fun James Woods adaptation from Cat's Eye). Children of the Corn was spooky, but I had forgotten how annoying the main characters were.
A good reread that makes me want to revisit more of King's short stories.
Personal favorites: The Boogeyman, a monster in the closet tale; Strawberry Spring, a serial killer mystery; and Quitters Incorporated, about a unique company that guarantees to help you kick the habit (I remember the fun James Woods adaptation from Cat's Eye). Children of the Corn was spooky, but I had forgotten how annoying the main characters were.
A good reread that makes me want to revisit more of King's short stories.
ktxx22's review against another edition
4.0
Based on the average rating of every story in this collection, which is a 3.7, I’m going to round it up to 4 stars. Please see the individual stories for reviews and ratings.