Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

Pet Sematary

Rate this book

Audio Cassette

Published February 1, 2001

Loading...
Loading...

About the author

Stephen King

2,132 books896k followers
Stephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his father left them when Stephen was two, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family was at the time, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When Stephen was eleven, his mother brought her children back to Durham, Maine, for good. Her parents, Guy and Nellie Pillsbury, had become incapacitated with old age, and Ruth King was persuaded by her sisters to take over the physical care of them. Other family members provided a small house in Durham and financial support. After Stephen's grandparents passed away, Mrs. King found work in the kitchens of Pineland, a nearby residential facility for the mentally challenged.

Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.

He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.

Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.

In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
173 (41%)
4 stars
167 (40%)
3 stars
62 (14%)
2 stars
10 (2%)
1 star
2 (<1%)
Displaying 1 - 30 of 53 reviews
Profile Image for Kailey Montgomery.
33 reviews
June 5, 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Felt like classic Stephen King, with all his usual elements woven through it. Dark, gripping, and hard to put down once it gets going. Bonus points for this as an audiobook narrated by the one and only Michael C. Hall
24 reviews
October 25, 2025
Vet inte hur jag ska recensera. Den va spännande och läskig på slutet! Men det är en skräckis från 80-talet liksom fattar att den va toppen då men känns inte som en wow-upplevelse direkt
Profile Image for John Duggan.
74 reviews
February 25, 2026
I listened to this anxiety inducing masterpiece and it was narrated by Micheal C. Hall who plays everyone’s favorite serial killer Dexter. He was awesome. His Maine accent was absolutely incredible.
I had to take breaks because this book scared me lol. I will never read it again but it definitely gets 5 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Profile Image for Raimo.
39 reviews
June 25, 2026
Interesting concept, and quite funny (and a bit scary) at times, but not sure yet whether King's writing style is for me.
Profile Image for Yerenna Doradea.
86 reviews3 followers
February 21, 2026
This is definitely not my usual genre, but my fiance who is a big horror and suspense fan thought it would be nice to read it together.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this novel. Our narrator Louis is so blunt and sarcastic, so much so that I pictured him as Dexter. That also may be because Michael C. Hall has such a unique voice. But truly, I found myself questioning a lot of the things that went through his head. From irrational choices to also quoting ““Hey! Ho! Let’s Go! by the Ramones at random points in the story. And also continuing to repeat ”Oz the gweat and tewwible”.Did I see the plot twist coming? Of course! But it didn’t take away from the suspense of the book. Overall it was very well paced and written. I really enjoyed it and I look forward to reading more suspense going forward!
Profile Image for Teresa.
147 reviews4 followers
April 22, 2026
Next one on the list...reading King books in order.This is one of his scariest books IMO.The last half of the book was tense in a great SK way.
Profile Image for Raffaele Francese.
50 reviews
June 21, 2026
Primo libro che leggo di Stephen King, le mie aspettative erano molto alte, essendo anche uno dei primi capolavori del maestro dell’horror, e non sapevo cosa aspettarmi.

La nostra mente ormai, ai giorni nostri, è abituata al classico horror, quello in cui vediamo il male come una forma estranea, una presenza demoniaca creata per fare del male al protagonista o come antagonista della storia, mentre King qui ci fa ricredere su tutto, ristabilendo i canoni dell’horror vero.

Un horror non fatto di jumpscare o di facce brutte e demoniache, ma un horror che ti entra dentro e ti scuote l’anima, facendoti restare con una sensazione di ansia e disturbo per ogni capitolo che leggi. È capace di far penetrare dentro di te quel sentimento così in profondità che anche dopo giorni dalla lettura hai ancora quella sensazione di estraneità addosso, come se i tuoi sensi fossero in allerta. Questo per me è la definizione di horror, e lo sarà anche come metro di paragone per tutte le mie letture future.

In Pet Sematary, King ci mette di fronte a una delle più classiche famiglie, composta da una coppia di sposini e i loro due bambini, che decidono di spostarsi in campagna per dedicare più tempo ai figli e farli crescere all’aria aperta, lontani dalla città.

La casa dei nostri protagonisti, Louis e Rachel, avrà come confinante un piccolo cimitero per animali domestici, chiamato appunto “Pet Sematary”. L’errore con la S e non la C per “Cemetery” King lo lascia per far capire che la creazione di tale luogo è stata voluta dai bambini del posto.

Questo luogo desta subito stupore nella piccola Ellie, la figlia più grande di Louis e Rachel, e viene accompagnata per la prima volta da Jud, un vicino anziano che entrerà subito nelle grazie di Louis come se fosse un padre per lui. Proprio grazie a questo rapporto, Jud, alla morte del gatto della famiglia Creed, per non far soffrire la piccola Ellie, deciderà di rivelare il segreto del luogo a Louis.

Un terreno di sepoltura con poteri unici, ovvero quello di riportare in vita chiunque venga sepolto lì. Questo terreno si trova oltre una catasta di legna enorme, piazzata adiacente al piccolo cimitero degli animali domestici. Jud farà vedere a Louis come scavalcarla senza farsi del male e superarla.

Una volta superata la catasta si passa attraverso delle sabbie mobili e una porzione di foresta molto tenebrosa. Jud avverte subito Louis che qualsiasi cosa vedrà o sentirà non dovrà né fissarla né risponderle, ma unicamente camminare senza farsi domande. Arrivati a una porzione di scalini e saliti in cima a questa collina, potranno seppellire il gatto e creargli un tumulo.

Louis, ancora all’oscuro di tutto, segue Jud senza fare domande, ma la mattina seguente si troverà il loro gatto Church entrare nel garage, facendolo spaventare a morte. La storia inizia da qui: un singolo gesto darà vita a una catena di eventi senza possibilità di tornare indietro.

Louis resterà affascinato e magneticamente attratto da quel terreno e inizierà a farsi delle domande e a collegare alcuni punti. Al suo primo giorno di lavoro, un giovane perderà la vita tragicamente, investito da un’auto al campus: Victor Pascow. In fin di vita, il giovane gli dirà sottovoce alcune frasi che Louis non comprenderà subito.

Poi in seguito lo sognerà anche: un sogno che si rivelerà tutt’altro, in cui Pascow gli dirà di non oltrepassare la barriera e che, qualsiasi cosa accada, non deve andare oltre. Il giovane gli indica il terreno oltre la catasta come terreno contaminato.

Louis chiede spiegazioni a Jud, che gli fornirà tutta la storia del suo passato e di come abbia scoperto quel terreno. Spiega che da ragazzino innumerevoli persone hanno seppellito i loro animali, e anche lui il suo cane Spot. Indica anche che alcuni animali siano tornati inferociti, mentre il suo Spot era diverso, con qualcosa di mancante ma mai cattivo.

Indica anche che quel terreno si chiama “La Valle del Piccolo Dio” e che prima era un luogo dove vivevano i Micmac, popolazione indiana del posto, che usavano quel terreno come luogo di sepoltura, poi abbandonato perché, a detta loro, arrivò un Wendigo, una presenza che, se riusciva a toccarti, era in grado di corromperti. Infatti i due ipotizzano che questa creatura abiti ancora il terreno di sepoltura, poiché entrambi sentono questa presenza viva e con un forte potere magnetico.

Successivamente Louis vede che il suo gatto non solo non fa più le fusa, ma inizia a comportarsi in modo insolito, come se volesse spaventarli, e inizia a portare a casa animali sempre più grandi e in fin di vita. Spaventato dai racconti di Jud, inizia a chiuderlo in garage, anche per via della sua puzza, come se fosse in decomposizione. Anche la piccola Ellie non vorrà più stargli vicino, insospettita dal suo odore e dal suo comportamento.

Louis scoprirà anche un paragrafo della vita della moglie da bambina e del perché sia così impressionata e spaventata dalla morte, scoprendo della sorella di Rachel, Zelda. Zelda era una ragazza che soffriva di spina bifida, una malattia che contorce le ossa e la spina dorsale con dolori lancinanti.

Rachel descrive la sorella come malefica verso i suoi ultimi attimi di vita, con mani ad uncino e sempre intenta a spaventarla, tanto che lei desiderava la sua morte per liberarsi da quella tortura. Questo accadrà mentre sarà sola in casa. La visione della sorella morta la perseguiterà per tutta la vita, con il terrore che Zelda potesse tornare dal regno dei morti.

Verso la fine la coppia perderà anche il piccolo Gage, vittima di un incidente stradale vicino casa, investito da un camion. Fatalità oppure premeditazione da parte delle forze del male ormai più attive del solito? Jud spiega a Louis che la “forza” che abita nel terreno dei Micmac sta crescendo e che sente la sua energia aumentare giorno dopo giorno, perché si nutre della paura e del terrore delle persone.

Louis qui avrà l’anima infranta e, con una delle scelte più difficili della sua vita, farà in modo di mandare via la famiglia dai nonni a Chicago e andrà a seppellire il piccolo Gage nel terreno di sepoltura, così da riabbracciarlo. Jud cercherà di fermarlo, ma senza riuscirci, spiegandogli che anche in passato ci hanno provato con un bambino di nome Bill, ma che quello tornato non era affatto un bambino, bensì uno “zombie” con un’anima malvagia.

Louis non si fermerà e porterà a compimento il suo piano. Nell’attraversare la Valle del Piccolo Dio vedrà per un attimo lo spirito del Wendigo, immobile e sorridente, con faccia scheletrica e corna. Louis, impassibile, andrà fino in fondo. Nel frattempo Ellie sognerà in aereo Gage con un bisturi in mano, intento a uccidere il padre, e dirà che il giovane Pascow l’ha messa in guardia, dicendole che il padre è andato oltre e non può essere fermato. Qui entrerà in gioco Rachel che, atterrata a Chicago, prenderà un’auto per tornare da Louis.

Come preannunciato da Ellie, Gage ritorna, prende il bisturi e la sua prima vittima sarà Jud, uccidendolo a sangue freddo. Il bambino non avrà più la voce di un bambino, ma quella di un adulto ormai corrotto, indicando Jud come il fautore di tutto.

Rachel arriva e trova Jud morto; salendo le scale trova anche il piccolo Gage vivo che la osserva. Lei, come prima reazione, corre ad abbracciarlo, ma lui la uccide con freddezza.

Louis in tutto ciò dormiva e si rende conto di quanto successo solo dopo, quando riceve una telefonata dai suoceri e collega tutto alla visione della macchina in giardino. Pronto a ogni evenienza, prende delle siringhe di morfina e decide di sistemare tutto, uccidendo il gatto e ciò che resta di suo figlio.

Riuscirà nella sua impresa, ma a costo della sua salute mentale: la visione della moglie morta e del figlio ritornato in quello stato lo porta a diventare completamente bianco di capelli. Brucia la casa di Jud con il gatto e Gage all’interno. Lui invece si dirige con il corpo della moglie nuovamente al terreno di sepoltura.

Il finale lascia molte interpretazioni, con Rachel che entra dal retro della casa e mette una mano sulla spalla a Louis, indicandogli che finalmente è tornata a casa. Un finale che può essere interpretato in vari modi, ma quello che piace di più è che lei sia tornata per ucciderlo e fargli pagare ciò che ha causato.

Questo romanzo è molto più profondo di quanto sembri: i collegamenti con gli avvenimenti sembrano del tutto casuali, ma leggendo attentamente e metabolizzando la storia ci si rende conto che ogni azione è stata orchestrata dall’entità del terreno di sepoltura. Un’entità in grado di attrarre forse le persone più sensibili, più deboli o più impaurite.

Lo vediamo soprattutto anche con l’auto di Rachel che si ferma da sola in autostrada, Jud che si addormenta improvvisamente mentre attendeva Louis per non farlo andare al terreno, i sogni di Ellie arrivati giusto in tempo per separarla dalla madre: tutto sembra preciso e premeditato.

Capiamo alla fine che il male non è un’entità astratta, ma forse è lì che ci osserva o che vive dentro ognuno di noi, pronto a scatenarsi o a manifestarsi nelle forme più assurde possibili. Questo è anche uno degli aspetti che mi è piaciuto di più, King prende spesso spunto da entità della mitologia e del folklore, come il Wendigo, reinterpretandole e rendendole parte di un orrore più psicologico e universale, che va oltre il semplice “mostro” e diventa qualcosa di profondamente umano e inquietante.
6 reviews
March 27, 2026
Book Review: Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Rating: ★★★★☆

Many people approach Pet Sematary expecting a traditional horror novel filled with jump scares and creepy monsters. However, after finishing it, I found it much more effective when read as a piece of psychological literature—a profound character study on grief, the limits of human logic, and the defiance of the divine.

The Hypocrisy of Pragmatism
One of the most telling moments in the book occurs early on during a conversation between Louis and his wife, Rachel, regarding their daughter’s fear of death. At the time, Louis is the "voice of reason." He is calm, clinical, and almost dismissive, telling Rachel that death is a natural part of life that must be accepted. He views mortality through a strictly medical lens.

However, the core irony of the novel is that as soon as Louis is faced with a personal, "true horror" experience—the death of his son, Gage—his pragmatism completely vanishes. All his medical knowledge and stoic beliefs are overthrown by a primal, desperate need to undo the inevitable. It serves as a haunting reminder: never underestimate the power of a real-life experience to shatter your intellectual armor. Louis was only a pragmatist because he hadn't yet truly suffered.

The Logic of Madness
King masterfully illustrates how grief hijacks a logical brain. Instead of a sudden "snap," Louis treats the impossible task of resurrecting his son as a series of calculated options. He weighs "Option A" against "Option B," trying to rationalize a completely irrational act. To Louis, his descent isn't madness; it’s a desperate attempt to solve an unsolvable problem. This "calculated madness"—the doctor trying to "prescribe" a miracle—is far more unsettling than any ghost.

Psychological Horror vs. Supernatural Flaws
While the internal conflict is brilliant, I did find some "missing links" in the storytelling. Certain elements felt like convenient plot devices—such as the sudden onset of Louis's sleepwalking or the highly prophetic dreams experienced by his daughter, Ellie. At times, these supernatural interventions felt a bit pretentious or forced, acting as "short-cuts" to move the plot forward rather than emerging naturally from the characters' psychology. Similarly, the early mention of Jud Crandall as a "father figure" felt like a missed opportunity for deeper exploration given Louis's own background.

Defying the Divine
The religious undertones of the book are impossible to ignore. By beginning each section with biblical references, King highlights the friction between religious norms and human impulse. Louis and Rachel’s journey is essentially a defiance of the natural order. In a world where "God gives and God takes away," the Creeds attempt to take that power into their own hands, sacrificing their consciousness and sanity to reach for the impossible.

Final Thoughts
Is it scary? Not in the traditional sense. It is, however, deeply tragic. The core message—"Sometimes dead is better"—isn't just a warning about zombies; it’s a commentary on the cost of refusing to let go. If you are looking for a book that explores the mental struggle of handling the most desperate of emotions, Pet Sematary is a masterclass, even if some of the "horror" tropes along the way feel a bit inconsistent with the grounded psychological drama.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Jon Myers.
21 reviews
February 18, 2026
Tragic tale of grief. makes you dread what you know is coming. Listened on audio book and Michael C Halls portrayal is chilling.
1 review
November 24, 2025
Ini tuh buku karya beliau yang pertama kali aku baca. Sebebnernya udah tertarik dari lama buat baca karya-karya beliau, tapi sebenernya aku kurang suka sama cerita horor ala barat, soalnya gak begitu nyeremin, gak ada hantunya. Cerita horor ala barat tuh biasanya lebih ke 'ngeri' yaa.. dari pada 'menyeramkan', makanya aku kurang suka. Yaa tapi aku juga kurang suka sama genre horor sih >.<
Buku ini tuh alurnya lambaaatt banget, pantesan ada 300+ halaman. Hal yang aku suka dari buku ini tuh ada satirnya, dan deskripsi tentang perasaan yang dialami tokoh utamanya tuh detail banget. Bikin aku bisa ngerasain gimana 'ngeri' dan 'takut' nya si tokoh utama. Dan deskripsiinnya itu looh, tepat banget! Apalagi mengenai 'kematian' dan buat apa acara setelah 'pemakaman' orang yang meninggal tuh.
Jujur, aku kurang suka sama akhir ceritanya, rasanya kayak kurang puas. Ibarat makanan, kayak makan bakso tapi kurang gurih. Mungkin karena aku menolak ide si tokoh utama di akhir yaa.. makanya kurang ngerasa puas. Tapi buku ini bagus buat nemenin bulan November yang 'spooky-spooky' gimanaaa gitu.
25 reviews
July 5, 2026
Por dios que librazo. Merecidisimas 5 estrellas. Nunca un libro me habia dado tanto miedo como este. Una incomodidad ansiosa sostenida desde la mitad en adelante.
Me gustó mucho cómo se desarrollaron los personajes. Realmente me encariñé con la familia feliz, y por eso fue tan difícil verla deshacerse. Qué lindas escenas de la vida de campo en un pueblo.
En la introducción King cuenta que es el libro que más miedo le da, ya que está inspirado en la época que el vivió ahí. Siento que pudo plasmar a la perfección el qué hubiera pasado si..., y de manera muy realista trata toda la historia.
Creo que es algo incómodo de leer porque uno empatiza mucho con Louis.
La muerte de Gage me pareció un horror, y leer sobre Zelda daba escalofríos. Nuevamente son un gran aporte los paréntesis con los pensamientos de los personajes.

Al final solo quería que pudieran seguir adelante, y me angustia un poco pensar que Rachel también resucitó. Me imaginaba al menos un breve reencuentro entre Gage y sus padres, antes de que empezará el terror
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Hoshi Literature Club.
2 reviews
October 18, 2025
I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I began this book. It was a very, very slow build-up, but it takes a build-up like this to reach an ending it had.

I really enjoyed this book, despite waiting for what felt like forever for "something" to happen. Its stories such as this are about the journey it takes you on, but the ending is where the real intensity lies.

I loved the character building in this novel. The characters felt real and believable. Jud felt like an old, caring relative to me, and his character brought me a lot of comfort. There is a lot of tragedy with moments of friendship sprinkled in.

... maybe I'll play a hand or two of solitaire. I might beware of the Queen of Spades, however.


"You think you are screaming, but it's only the sound of the loons, down south, in Prospect. The sound carries. It's funny."
Profile Image for Mika Cantrell.
58 reviews
May 19, 2026
I did not expect to like this as much as I did. I thought I had read it as a teenager, but if I did, don't remember it at all. High points: great characters, I really cared what happened to them. Probably my favorite thing about these early King books is that he tells you *straight out* that the horrible thing is going to happen, but somehow I don't really believe him and I still get the rug yanked out from under me. Things that I would have listed as a low point all have a "...But!" Things seemed draggy in the middle a bit, but then the third act was a gallop to the end. Occasionally I thought King's phrasings were repetitive, but then it builds a more complete picture of madness. Best line: "Sometimes dead is better." and “Faith is a great thing, and really religious people would like us to believe that faith and knowing are the same thing ..."
Profile Image for Megan White.
365 reviews
March 14, 2026
I was in a book slump and SK books are typically my "go to" when I need a good book to fill some time. I appreciated that at the beginning of the audiobook, he discussed the personal connection to this story, which helped me get excited about it when I saw how he wove real life into fiction. It also helped me see what was coming, so I was able to prepare myself for it and he wrote it in a way to lessen the sting of the "worst fear ever." The story, though dark, was powerful in its message and the characters were easy to connect with. This was easily added to my list of favorite SK novels because of the perspective. His best novels have good lessons, and this one is not an exception.
Profile Image for Angie Pomeroy.
46 reviews
April 17, 2026
I read Pet Sematary for the first time back in high school or college (long time ago lol), and re-read it every year or two. As with many of King’s novels, it’s a slow burn. So much of this story is character development, you get to know the Creeds, Jud and even Church the cat. When the “action” does finally play out, you feel that it’s really happening, you feel what the characters feel because you know them so well. Reading this as a parent, the “what would I do” sends shivers down my spine.

PS I’ve never seen the movies but I’ve heard they aren’t good. The book, as almost always, is so much better.
Profile Image for Ala Pona.
15 reviews
September 30, 2025
My FIRST EVER Stephen King book! I absolutely loved this full circle story and the themes that it tackles. Don't get me wrong, a lot of the parts were unsettling, creepy, and not fun to read but it was SO captivating! I love the concept. The horror genre in general loves to play off grief and the emotions that come with that but this book stood out to me as more unique than that. A breeze to read through and I can't wait to read my next book by him. I'm just nervous I may have started with one of the best ones! We shall see..
Profile Image for Dana Yim.
21 reviews
June 19, 2026
There's something very engaging about an old country man talk about tales that go way back. The story smells like whiskey and warm smoke. I like it.

I wanted to vomit reading it from time to time so I had to put it down multiple times but regardless Stephen King is such a great writer and so I continued.

Stephen King is still alive... crazy. He is the equivalent of Michael Jackson, that's how it feels like to me. I'm so happy I live at the time when King is alive. He's so legendary. I hope I get to see him in person if he does a book tour or something.
2 reviews
June 12, 2026
Grief is a powerful emotion, and this is an important story to read. Excellent experience.

This would fit in well with the kind of Required Reading you'd see in schools reserved for difficult-to-teach topics.

If I had to pick a caveat:
The beginning all the way up through 90% of the book was excellent, but the very end felt a bit rushed and semi-cliche. But that's a small gripe; my praise for this novel is nearly absolute.
Profile Image for Brittany.
11 reviews
June 20, 2026
One of my absolute favorites! I still think Stephen King is a master of creating atmosphere, and he had me drawn in from the very beginning. It’s terrifying but also had me considering grief and asking myself how far would I go in that situation? This book had me so terrified and into it in one place that my phone timer jump scared me so badly that I almost launched my book and my soul ascended 🤣🖤. This is one of the few books that I would reread
Profile Image for chiara.
45 reviews1 follower
February 18, 2026
wow WOW WoW WOW ...

primo libro di stephen king che ho letto e sicuramente non l'ultimo!!!
mi ha tenuta incollata dalla prima all'ultima pagina e anche quando non lo stavo leggendo non riuscivo a fare a meno di pensare ai personaggi. ho amato tutto e tutto dall'inizio alla fine e adesso sto solo pensando a fare una rilettura ...
Profile Image for Adam Cordell.
1 review
February 22, 2026
Extremely grim and has a lot of Stephen king-ism rants/random stories that can get burdensome on binge reads which made this a tough book to get through for a while, but eventually found myself being unable to put it down and is a real page turner. Thematically love this book and I think will stick with me a while, very interesting idea and concept. Closer to 3.5/5 then 4/5
15 reviews
March 27, 2026
I felt like the first half was a little slow, but the way it accelerated in the second half and especially the last quarter actually made it even scarier. I was horrified for sure, this is such a creepy concept because of how we all feel that potential to do the same I think. Won’t be reading anymore horror for a while lol
8 reviews
April 18, 2026
Me encanto... Stephen king nunca decepciona y la forma de narrar el suspenso es completamente atrapante. Aparte deja la duda justa para uno imaginarse un poco el final.. o tener dudas.
La esposa de Jud, cuando describío Lou que tenía un aliento mortecino .. será que también fue una de las que pasaron por aquel lugar ??
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Mimi.
17 reviews
April 25, 2026
The world building in this novel is absolutely fantastic, a bit slow paced at times but then again the attachment you form with the characters wouldn't be as great otherwise.
It would've been 5/5 for me... if it wasn't such a blatantly racist premise against indigenous peoples. The burial grounds could've just been ancient and Eldritch in nature, and that would've been enough.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Annie Nikolaus.
18 reviews
November 11, 2025
The build up of this book was long, almost too long. All of the action takes place in the last 100 pages, leaving the ending feeling a bit rushed. But definitely an interesting and gruesome story line. Classic King.
27 reviews1 follower
June 19, 2026
Not quite as thrilling as I remembered, but still a great demonstration of how King is a master of building tension. I was honestly surprised at how late in the book it is before we meet you-know-who.
1 review
October 13, 2025
This is an incredible book. I haven't read much King yet, but this is one of my favourite horror stories overall. Incredible, thrilling, psychological, tragic, and horrific all at once.
3 reviews
October 14, 2025
Horrifically sad and scary and traumatizing but as it’s usual with Stephen king it is well written and impossible to put down.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 53 reviews