Stephen King: Pet Sematary

 Hi everyone

I finally read one of Stephen King's absolute classics; Pet Sematary. And what a ride it was!
I got my copy from Bol.
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" The house looked right, felt right, to Dr Louis Creed. 
Rambling, old, unsmart and comfortable. A place where the family could settle; the children grow and play and explore. The rolling hills and meadows of Maine seemed a world away from the fume-choked dangers of Chicago.
Only the occasional big truck out on the two-lane highway, grinding up through the gears, hammering down the long gradients, growled out an intrusive note of threat.
But behind the house and away from the road: that was safe. Just a carefully clear path up into the woods where generations of local children have processed with the solemn innocence of the young, taking with them their dear departed pets for burial.
A sad place maybe, but safe. Surely a safe place. Not a place to seep into your dreams, to wake you, sweating with fear and foreboding... "

This was so heavy. Especially now that I have children (3 and 7 years old), it really hit me differently. The moment Gage dies and every word after chilled me to the bone. Before this scene, the book was good but not amazing. But after his death, it turns really dark and terrifying.
It’s horror, but in a psychological way. It makes you doubt yourself and question how you would react, how your sanity would fare.

The writing is perfect for this novel. It’s easy to read, atmospheric, and there’s a chill in the air from the first chapter. It’s hard to put down; but I did, and frequently, because I felt chilled, short of breath, and terribly sad.
The last 50 or so pages were absolutely mental.

Pet Sematary is not just a horror story; it’s a deeply unsettling exploration of grief, love, and the lengths we go to in desperation. It lingers with you long after you finish it.

Have you read Pet Sematary? Did it haunt you as much as it did me? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy reading!
Helena