A review by aishwaryajaipuriar
Pet Sematary by Stephen King

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

I was genuinely scared of turning pages of this book. By the time I reached the climax of the book, my head was already spinning because even though you know what is going to happen, you’re not prepared for any of it. 

It’s going to take me a while to get out of this fog that the book has left me with. I completely get why Stephen King also calls this book the most scariest one he’s written. Read it for the build up that this book has in terms of the characters and the plot, because the moment you’re certain about the world that the characters are living in, you’re suddenly thrust into a new world and side of each of them. As much as I wanted to quickly get to the end, I was too much of a chicken to actually turn the pages that quickly.

“The lack of communication gives an indication that your attempts have been thwarted by Mr. King's sinister prose” - my sister messaged me that the moment I told her I’m scared to finish this book now, and now that I’m done reading, I can see the effects of this in the book.
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