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Zona Morta by Stephen King

bobgray19's review against another edition

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4.25

John great character.
No time wasted in this book.
Good ending. 

mackenzie_mae's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bluhorseamy's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

daisymaytwizell's review against another edition

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5.0

Honestly? Underrated King novel. The pacing was great, Johnny is a good protagonist, and there is a sense of momentum that carries through even the quieter moments.

I found it a particularly sharp read at the moment; Greg Stillson might have been written in 1979 but he could have walked right out of Trump's 2025 cabinet, down to the
baby human shield
and all.

I also really liked Johnny and Sarah's relationship - the longing and the "what could have been" of it all feels true but stays grounded in a way that makes it feel very authentic.

khaleesidrums's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

cjmacolivine's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

ann_eats_and_runs's review against another edition

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4.0

Re-read. Eerily prescient. The only difference is using a kid as a human shield probably wouldn’t matter these days.

hcoffman717's review against another edition

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4.0

Great plot and very interesting and three dimensional characters. It loses a bit of steam nearer the end but comes to a satisfying conclusion.

nonb_horror_fan's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

wyld_flowers86's review against another edition

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5.0

Such an excellent story!!