Salma's review of Duma Key
by Stephen King
So I finished this today. (Feb 2). Wow. This reads like some sprawling, wrenching Greek tragedy. Just when you think nothing can get worse for the narrator...it does. The tale is of an ex-tycoon named Edgar who's been damaged, wrecked both emotionally and physically in an accident. Marriage breaks and he sets off for Duma Key in Florida. Spending time there recovering, making friends with Jerome Wireman and Elizabeth Eastlake, who've got disturbing secrets/stories of their own, Edgar discovers a latent talent for painting that gets him a lot of recognition and awe- because these paintings come out with brilliance and astonishing speed. But they get them in trouble too- and not paparrazi camera clicking trouble. We're talking paintings of evil here.
Normally I've read Stephen King not for the beauty of his language and superb characterization (though those are definitely his plus points as well) but to just get scared s-less. "Duma Key" is threaded throughout with ...more
Normally I've read Stephen King not for the beauty of his language and superb characterization (though those are definitely his plus points as well) but to just get scared s-less. "Duma Key" is threaded throughout with ...more
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Yeah, you finished! I'm right behind you with my Lisey's Story. And wonderful review, Duma will go right on my to read list!
