Insomnia
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrorfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricatefighting evilunlikely connectionsall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror novel that is morally murky and fresh. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Insomnia is a 1994 horror/fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King. It follows retired widower Ralph Roberts whose increasing insomnia allows him to perceive auras and other hidden things, leading him to join a conflict between the forces of the Purpose and the Random. Like It and Dreamcatcher, the story is set in the fictional town of Derry, Maine.
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 719
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