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Great events turn on small hinges.

# Review

I'll admit I'm biased; Stephen King has been one of my favourite novelists since I read Four Past Midnight in middle school. I must say that I was not disappointed with his new novel about a boy kidnapped and held in a mysterious institute located (of course) in Maine.

The story felt like a macabre coming-of-age young adult novel; the central theme is a group of kids fighting against the (evil) establishment adults. It's a very linear story but it's insanely captivating; the story starts with an extremely interesting premise, culmulating into a brief moment of catharsis, and leaving the reader with a sense of uneasy finality at the end.

All of the classical King elements are present: the surprisingly relatable and human character development, the chemistry between the different characters, and the vividly detailed settings, all topped with a healthy dose of disturbing depravity. This book is an instant King classic.

# Conclusion

Stephen King shows us once again why he is one of the greatest writers of our generation; this book is not meant to be deep; it tells a story, and it tells it well. This book is like a pack of M&M's, it's impossible to just read a few pages at once; I read this book in two sittings.

# Overall rating: 8.4

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