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A review by jenniferbbookdragon
Holly by Stephen King
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
King brings his A game to the story of Holly Gibney's investigation of the disappearance of a young woman amid her own mother's death and her partner's illness. The darkness of the secrets she discovers, along with discoveries about her family, brings her character new challenges. I deeply appreciate her growth from timid to powerful across multiple books, and hope she continues to appear in King's books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Dementia, and Suicide attempt