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Book Review of Heart-Shaped Box

Heart-Shaped Box
Heart-Shaped Box
Author: Joe Hill
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Horror
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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This book seems almost like it was written intentionally to be a film. It has a scene-by-scene quality to it -- more like a screenplay outline than a novel. Yes, it probably would be a good film. But, the motivations and character-development are under-whelming.
Not a bad novel, but not great. There is a short story included that is from the author's next book. The short story was interesting, and I would read that next book. I think the author has talent, but he was trying too hard to publish a screenplay and get a movie deal, rather than write a good novel. I do predict this book will be made into a film, though.