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A review by charlie3003
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
4.0
(REREAD)
I thought it probably was before, but after rereading this book again it is definitely the darkest book I have read. It is hard to pinpoint exactly why, as other books, even other books by King, definitely have darker and more uncomfortable moments, but at no point reading Pet Sematary do you feel ‘comfortable’. Even in the happier moments of the novel there is a constant feeling of imminent tragedy that lingers; every possible worst case scenario comes true, and most horrifying is the fact that for the most part these scenarios are grounded in real life.
The death and grief that permeates through the novel is inherently real and inherently human, and even in the darkest and most questionable moments of the novel there is a level of understanding with Louis the protagonist, a level of sympathy but also of empathy- there is a twisted logic to his terrible deeds and so it is disturbingly easy to understand why he does what he does.
4.5/5 seems a fair rating for this book. It mercilessly pulls you along, exhilarating and horrifying in equal measure.
If you can come out of this novel untouched then the rest of King will be a walk in the park.
I thought it probably was before, but after rereading this book again it is definitely the darkest book I have read. It is hard to pinpoint exactly why, as other books, even other books by King, definitely have darker and more uncomfortable moments, but at no point reading Pet Sematary do you feel ‘comfortable’. Even in the happier moments of the novel there is a constant feeling of imminent tragedy that lingers; every possible worst case scenario comes true, and most horrifying is the fact that for the most part these scenarios are grounded in real life.
The death and grief that permeates through the novel is inherently real and inherently human, and even in the darkest and most questionable moments of the novel there is a level of understanding with Louis the protagonist, a level of sympathy but also of empathy- there is a twisted logic to his terrible deeds and so it is disturbingly easy to understand why he does what he does.
4.5/5 seems a fair rating for this book. It mercilessly pulls you along, exhilarating and horrifying in equal measure.
If you can come out of this novel untouched then the rest of King will be a walk in the park.