#146 in Horror
Revival
- 437
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 7 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
“Revival” is a character-led King novel about a boy, a minister and an obsession with what lies after death. The chapters on childhood and family are warm and closely observed, and the horror gathers late. The ending is very bleak, and some readers feel it does not match the strength of what leads up to it, which makes this a book for those who come to King for his people more than for the fright.
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About the book
Revival is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King, published on November 11, 2014, by Scribner. It tells the story of a former minister who becomes obsessed with finding the afterlife, and a man who knew him as a child.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 437 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 75% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.2 | 23 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 414 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Revival?
It has 437 pages — longer than 62% of the ranked books in Horror.
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