To give you a scare for this spooky weekend, here lies Pet Sematary by Stephen King. Dr. Louis Creed takes a new job in Ludlow, Maine, and moves with his family. Although Ludlow is a beautiful small town, there is an air of evil about it. The tractor-trailers drive too fast on the road in front of their house. A result of this is the Pet Sematary, as indicated by the sign outside the cemetery. Louis receives warnings in real life and his nightmares not to venture outside the border of the cemetery, as a dark power lies there. Louis will soon discover the forbidden and perhaps face an ominous fate. And you know, “sometimes dead is better…”
I’m not usually one for horror books, so this pushed me out of my comfort zone, which I liked. King’s writing was very descriptive which I think is necessary for horror books because of the lack of visuals. When reading, his writing style caused me to be very reflective because, in addition to the plotline, King ties in deep discussions about growing up, family, and death. I usually read before bed, but it’s not my recommendation to do that with this book! I closed the book on multiple occasions. This is definitely a good, spooky read for leading up to Halloween (or anytime if you love horror). All I say is read at your own risk…enjoy.
Book of the Week is an Opinion culture column written and created by Keenan Yates ‘24 used to give weekly book recommendations in the form of short blurbs and reviews.
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