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Book Review of Desperation

Desperation
Desperation
Author: Stephen King
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Horror
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


Not one of King's best work, but it does draw you in and does keep you interested enough until the end. It's at times uneven, and the characters don't feel as well developed as they could have been. And the gross-out factor is pretty high, even for him. But you want to know what the big mystery is about, so you keep reading and that is King's gift. Good time killer, overall, but not his best use of the language.