Joyland (Hard Case Crime)

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Stephen King

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Joyland (Hard Case Crime)

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The novel is at its best when it indulges in a memoir-like feel and the insider lingo that comes from the behind-the-scenes setting of the coney island-like joyland.

Joyland" is an underrated gem.

Cons

It is a very small book, looks cheaply published. Its lurid cover not withstanding, this book is about as much like the mystery paperback novellas of the past as an episode of sesame street is.

Nothing that exciting happens. Nothing really happens. And there was no reason to put in in there.

There is more sleeping-on-the-beach and could've-should've-would've melancholy than there is meaningful plot development or consequential happenings. It gets tiring, along with the pervasive view that christians are wacky, fanatical, hateful people.

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Highlights

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Quality

I thought the character interactions and development were the focus especially devs coming of age in the story with the murder... Read More

Stephen king created a great narrator in this 21yearold romanticallydamaged college boy who spends a summer working at a wannab... Read More

Those looking for a horror tale may be disappointed

Packaging/appearance

Was surprisingly boring through the first half until i googled “hard case crime”

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This product had a total of 16,833 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 19 2023.