A review by carterike
Misery by Stephen King

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

4.25

Gruesome and disturbing summarize the plot of ‘Misery’ well, but Paul’s internal monologues are really what kept me reading. You get to see the human psyche from a very impaired/warped perspective. The ‘Pilings’ and ‘Can You?’ monologues were very well done.
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