Needful Things | Stephen King

Title: Needful Things
Author: Stephen King


This book definitely had some really high moments, but overall it was a slow and uninteresting read. The main problem with this book is that there are just way too many main characters. I feel like we could have gotten glimpses of some characters--such as Sally, Lester, Frank Jewett, George Nelson, Rev. Rose, Father Brigham, and many more--without having to go too deeply into their personal stories. Their separate plot lines felt superfluous and made the book much longer than it needed to be. That said, this has one of the more gruesome scenes I've read in a Stephen King book thus far, the fight between Wilma and Nettie. The final showdown between Mr. Gaunt and Alan is pretty neat, though it is so outlandish that it takes a little of the spark out of it.

All in all, it was decent, and I give it three out of five stars.

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QUOTE:
"'Not everybody believes in ghosts, but I do. Do you know what they are, Trisha?'
She had shaken her head slowly.
'Men and women who can't get over their past...That's what ghosts are.'"

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READING PROGRESS:
Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings: 76%
Swan by Mary Oliver: 18%
The Dressmaker's Gift by Fiona Valpy: 11%
Gerald's Game by Stephen King: NOW STARTING

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