A review by browneyesblue84
Holly by Stephen King

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I know that I am biased when it comes to Stephen Kings’ work. The man is one of my favorite authors and yes I’m a constant reader of his. I literally just finished reading Billy Summers right before I read Holly. To say that this is the most anticipated book that King has written in a while is an understatement. Holly is truly one of my favorite literally characters from such an awesome trilogy “The Bill Hodges Trilogy”. She has come a long way as a character. This is the sixth story she’s appeared in and a continuation of the short story entitled If It Bleeds which is the same title as the collection it’s from. A young girl woman goes missing, her mother is desperate to find her and hires Holly Gibney and Finders Keepers to solve the case. A few familiar character always pop up as well. 

The idea of two elderly Baby Boomers killing people and consuming them is wild. However, when you learn that they are doing this to make themselves stronger and more vital that is even worse. Did I mention these people are retired college professors? Yes, yes they are.


I always look forward to the release of new Stephen King novels. Holly did not disappoint at all. I am looking forward to the next story that Holly appears in. This is a story which is easy to read and has a few pop culture and current event references that are timely as well. I give it five out of five stars. 
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