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The Breathing Method

Stephen King
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The Breathing Method

Fiction | Short Story | Adult

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Stephen King

The Breathing Method

Fiction | Short Story | Adult
Book Details
Pages

57

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

New York City • 1930s

Topic
World History
Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

890L

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Super Short Summary

In Stephen King's novella "The Breathing Method," a person participates in an exclusive gentleman's club known for storytelling. One winter, a doctor recounts a tale of a courageous expectant mother who learns an unusual breathing technique, impacting her childbirth experience profoundly. The story explores themes of resilience, determination, and the extraordinary in everyday life.

Mysterious

Dark

Unnerving

Suspenseful

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.2

18,552 ratings

73%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Breathing Method by Stephen King is praised for its atmospheric storytelling and unique narrative structure within the frame of a chilling Christmas tale. Readers appreciate the tension and mystery but note it lacks the depth of King’s longer works. Some find the story intriguing yet feel the ending is abrupt. Overall, it captivates but may leave some desiring more.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Breathing Method?

Readers who appreciate suspenseful, eerie narratives like Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House or Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca will enjoy Stephen King's The Breathing Method. This novella appeals to fans of atmospheric horror and mysterious storytelling, with a focus on the uncanny and macabre.

4.2

18,552 ratings

73%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

57

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

New York City • 1930s

Topic
World History
Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

890L

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