Thinner
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrorthrillerfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearenclosedrescue/escape/jeopardyfighting evilself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and dark: a horror novel that is balanced on everything else. 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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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
Thinner is a horror novel by American author Stephen King, published in 1984 by NAL under King's pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story centers on lawyer Billy Halleck, who kills a crossing Romani woman in a road accident and escapes legal punishment because of his connections. However, the woman's father places a curse on Halleck, which causes him to lose weight uncontrollably.
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 318
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