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A review by queendbw
Joyland by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Book #12 of 2023. Joyland by Stephen King.
I must confess that I’m a fan of Stephen King’s novels - the film and tv adaptations, not so much, but I’d LOVE to see this one adapted to the screen!
I really feel like this is King’s homage to Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. This is the story of Devin Jones’ summer after his junior year of college. He’s in a great relationship with the girl of his dreams and when she gets a summer job in Boston, he gets a summer job at an amusement park in North Carolina. He makes life-long friends; learns what love is not; matures a lot AND unveils a serial killer!
This was a fast read that never got predictable. The characters were multi-dimensional (even the eccentric ones); the setting is a small Carolina beach town and the story is amazing! I can’t say much more without giving the whole story away, but I love Devin and I would be interested in seeing what happened with him after this story. I give it 4.75/5!
#readsof2023 #audiobookreader #literacy #readingisfundamental
I must confess that I’m a fan of Stephen King’s novels - the film and tv adaptations, not so much, but I’d LOVE to see this one adapted to the screen!
I really feel like this is King’s homage to Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. This is the story of Devin Jones’ summer after his junior year of college. He’s in a great relationship with the girl of his dreams and when she gets a summer job in Boston, he gets a summer job at an amusement park in North Carolina. He makes life-long friends; learns what love is not; matures a lot AND unveils a serial killer!
This was a fast read that never got predictable. The characters were multi-dimensional (even the eccentric ones); the setting is a small Carolina beach town and the story is amazing! I can’t say much more without giving the whole story away, but I love Devin and I would be interested in seeing what happened with him after this story. I give it 4.75/5!
#readsof2023 #audiobookreader #literacy #readingisfundamental