A review by joshkiba13
Misery by Stephen King

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

5.0

How Stephen King managed to write a thrilling story that stars two characters in one room astounds me. This was my first novel of his and I was absolutely floored. Annie is terrifying, and several scenes had me clenching my teeth. I also loved how the main character was a writer; I feel like King was able to project a lot of his feelings about the craft which was neat. Paul's inner musings were fascinating. And to find out after reading it that King said it's partially a metaphor for past drug addictions, that adds a whole extra layer to the story. 
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