A review by johnreadsthings
Misery by Stephen King
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“He had always known and accepted the fact that the gods were hard; he had no desire, however, to live in a world where the gods were insane.”
My god. That was a torturous, petrifying, and engrossing read. I've never been more terrified of a book that I am with this. Annie Wilkes is an incredible creation by King and she will remain as one of the most formidable, most terrifying, and most memorable villains in literature. This book was very hard to read as the readers were also subjected to vicarious misery of Paul Sheldon. But it was also unputdownable.
My god. That was a torturous, petrifying, and engrossing read. I've never been more terrified of a book that I am with this. Annie Wilkes is an incredible creation by King and she will remain as one of the most formidable, most terrifying, and most memorable villains in literature. This book was very hard to read as the readers were also subjected to vicarious misery of Paul Sheldon. But it was also unputdownable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Vomit