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Bag of Bones

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

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Stephen King

Bag of Bones

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998
Book Details
Pages

736

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction

Fantasy
Setting

Western Maine • 1990s

Theme
Grief

The Past

Place
Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Bag of Bones by Stephen King follows author Mike Noonan, who, suffering from writer’s block after his wife's death, isolates himself at his lake house in TR-90, Maine. There, he encounters a young mother and her daughter, uncovers a town curse involving ghostly apparitions, and deals with supernatural threats to rescue them. Themes of violence and death are present.

Dark

Mysterious

Melancholic

Unnerving

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

207,787 ratings

68%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Stephen King's Bag of Bones is lauded for its compelling storytelling and richly detailed characters, immersing readers in a haunting, atmospheric tale. Critics praise its exploration of grief and writer's block but note the pacing can be slow and the plot occasionally convoluted. Nonetheless, it remains a powerful, evocative read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bag of Bones?

Readers who enjoy the intricacies of psychological horror, nuanced character development, and supernatural elements would be captivated by Stephen King's Bag of Bones. Fans of King's other works, like The Shining or Lisey's Story, and those who gravitate toward the atmospheric tension found in Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, will find much to appreciate.

4.2

207,787 ratings

68%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

736

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction

Fantasy
Setting

Western Maine • 1990s

Theme
Grief

The Past

Place
Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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