Paranormal thriller, psychological drama, and even romance, all blend effortlessly into this modern day tale. I have no idea how to categorize this book - it's not so much horror, aside from the horrific elements stemming from madness. The basic storyline, woman fleeing from abusive cop husband, has been done before by others, but never quite in this way. Stephen King is a character writer as much as he is a storyteller, and this was one heck of a story. The fast pace didn't keep me from feeling invested in the lives of his characters, either. It's very fast paced and kept me listening far longer than intended with each sitting. The funny thing is that I've never read it or seen it anywhere until I discovered it here on Audible. This is one of the most exciting books by Stephen King I've listened to. One tip: Stick with the plot of this one! Keep an open mind and let yourself fall into it (especially if you're an avid King reader), because you'll definitely find this story a breath of fresh air. Also very useful having the writer express the mindset of a character he himself wrote, as you get to receive this complex character exactly the way King intended it. no one else could have read this character. King's voice is perfect for the character of Norman. Brown's voice is warm, expressive, feminine and amazingly adaptable. Tastefully placed music (which seriously adds to the emotional response one feels from chapter to chapter). As a long time lover of Stephen King, this book throws you a curve ball - but in the best possible way! Not many readers will necessarily have experienced anything like the main character experiences, but I don't believe for one second that that would stop a person from feeling the raw emotional response of someone who had.
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