Pet Sematary
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyemotive & stirringself destruction/implosioninjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeUnsavoury and serious: a stirring horror novel, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Pet Sematary is a 1983 horror novel by American writer Stephen King. The novel was nominated for a World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1986
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 1983
- Pages
- 423
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