Elevation by Stephen King
Release: October 30th 2018
Format: Kindle
Publisher: Scribner
Source: Amazon
Elevation Synopsis:
Although Scott Carey doesn’t look any different, he’s been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn’t want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis.
In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King’s most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade—but escalating—battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott’s lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face–including his own—he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott’s affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others.
Review:
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I had mixed feelings about this book. When you pick up a Stephen King novel, you usually expect it to be thrills and chills. But, Elevation is a fantasy feel good novel, and there were a few things I did not like. Firstly, the character are very one dimensional and cliched stereotypes. Secondly, there is no reason as to why he is losing weight. Finally, it was unbelievable how once Scott saves Deidre, almost the entire town become more accepting towards them, which did not sound logical. However, I liked how King is trying to promote a message for people to accept one another to feel elevated.
