51 pages 1 hour read

Stephen King, Richard Chizmar

Gwendy's Button Box

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Reviews & Readership

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Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar captures readers with its intriguing premise and well-developed characters. Critics praised its suspenseful narrative and nostalgic touches, though some found the plot simplistic and its length unsatisfying. Overall, it offers a unique blend of horror and whimsy that resonates well with King’s fans.

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Who Should Read Gwendy's Button Box?

A reader with a taste for suspenseful, dark fables, akin to Needful Things by Stephen King, or who appreciates the eerie charm of Twilight Zone-style narratives, would enjoy Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. Fans of moral dilemmas and supernatural elements in small-town settings will find it particularly captivating.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Fantasy
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Guilt
Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness
Life/Time: Coming of Age