A review by ghiblireads
Misery by Stephen King

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

5.0

I’m so glad I finally read this book because it was everything I was hoping for and more. The writing was great and it was written so vividly - the setting, the characters and the scenarios all felt incredibly real. I think Annie is a really interesting character and completely terrifying. I loved the uncertainty around what she would do and how far she would go. The psychological horror was well done and I could feel the dread that Paul felt. Knowing the basic plot line didn’t bother me at all. The crazy moments shocked me and I flew through parts 2 + 3 because I needed to know how it all worked out! It’s just an excellent work of fiction that will go down as one of my all time favourites.