The Mist
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionfastunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryfighting evil
Boxlist takeA morally murky horror novel, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · 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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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
David Drayton, his son Billy, and their neighbor Brent Norton head to the local grocery store to replenish supplies following a freak storm. Once there, they and other local citizens are trapped by a strange mist that has enveloped the town and in which strange creatures are lurking.
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- Author
- Stephen King
- Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 314
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- Open Library
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