Holly
Stephen King’s Holly marks the triumphant return of beloved King character Holly Gibney. Readers have witnessed Holly’s gradual transformation from a shy (but also brave and ethical) recluse in Mr. Mercedes to Bill Hodges’s partner in Finders Keepers to a full-fledged, smart, and occasionally tough private detective in The Outsider. In King’s new novel, Holly is on her own, and up against a pair of unimaginably depraved and brilliantly disguised adversaries.
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Fun little read about cannibalism
People go missing in a college town, seemingly unconnected. Did they run away, start a new life? Holly doesn't think so.
I need to do some catching up on my Stephen King reading.
People go missing in a college town, seemingly unconnected. Did they run away, start a new life? Holly doesn't think so.
I need to do some catching up on my Stephen King reading.
Holly by Stephen King was definitely interesting — the premise pulled me in, and I always enjoy getting into the mind of Holly Gibney. King’s writing, as usual, was sharp and layered, and I appreciated the eerie, slow-burn vibe.
That said, I felt like the story could’ve been tied up more quickly. At times it dragged, and while I enjoyed the investigative journey, the pacing made it feel longer than it needed to be. The reveal wasn’t exactly shocking either — I had a pretty strong sense of who the killers were early on, so some of the tension was lost along the way.
Still, King knows how to build atmosphere and character, and I’m glad I read it. Not my favorite of his, but worth picking up if you’re a fan of Holly’s arc or enjoy dark, methodical mysteries.
I enjoyed the twisted story line but it was heavy on political stance which really took away from the story for me.
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