I have seen Peter Straub\u2019s books on the shelves but it has taken me a long time to actually read one. This was recommended online, and while it was a long book it was just what it promised on the cover – no more and no less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The author\u2019s writes this book in a very similar way to the folksy small town style often found in Stephen King stories. My personal opinion was that it wasn\u2019t quite up to par, and sometimes I found myself wondering if it would be better to be reading a King book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it was definitely a scary book, and I really liked how the author handled the supernatural elements – splicing them into our normal everyday world seamlessly. The villain was especially well done, and it was interesting to read about the bad guy playing the long game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of characters, some of them a little cliche, but for the most part they are deep and complex, and there is quite a bit of psychological spookiness as well as the physical risks involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end I felt the storyline was kind of predictable – I could clearly see what was coming for the most part. I kept expecting a twist, but unfortunately it didn\u2019t happen. It was quite a long book, and I felt like the author sometimes overwrote situations. This could have been edited down a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next I am reading Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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