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StuPC

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Stephen King, Stephen King: Fairy Tale (Paperback, 2023, Hodder & Stoughton) 4 stars

WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER

Charlie Reade looks like a regular …

Not his usual standard

2 stars

Stephen King is one writer whose style I really admire: it's so transparent and frictionless; seemingly simple, it's very hard to do well, and even his less interesting books slip down easily. Sadly, Fairy Tale doesn't meet this (admittedly high!) standard. It's long, slow, and a slog; not scary nor particularly engaging. Fingers crossed it's a minor blip in an otherwise impeccable career!