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Jul 07, 2015
Although the book was slow to start, it became increasingly interesting as the book progressed. King makes what should be a mundane tale about a college student taking time off to work into a narrative about growing old, meeting new people, and forgetting old ones. It deals with many issues that young people living on their own might deal with such as heartbreak and a lack of money. In that sense, the book becomes quite relatable to its target audience which seems to be college students. The book does not begin to pick up until a little bit before halfway through the book. Everything before that is set up for what is to come. Because of this, readers might be discouraged to read it. Despite the author's reputation and the sticker on the book, Joyland does not seem to be of the horror genre. Yet it does have some graphic elements and deals with dark subject matter. It is not a read for everyone as it focuses most on the emotions and thoughts of the narrator. But for those who are willing to wait Joyland proves to be a satisfactory novel. The characters are fleshed out and well developed and as a result the reader becomes attached to them. King also makes it so that the main character (Devin Jones) is always present but other sets of characters come in at certain parts of the plot. This makes it so the reader is not bored of the same characters and introduces variety. Overall, Joyland is not overbearing but poignant enough to move the reader making it a enjoyable piece of crime fiction.