Duma Key by Stephen King grabs the reader's attention immediately when the main character Edgar Freemantle suffers a traumatic construction site accident in Minneapolis leaving him with a fractured skull, shattered hip, and an amputated arm. King uses specific and detailed descriptions of Edgar's intense pain and suffering as he tries to recuperate. The reader feels even more sympathy for Edgar when his wife leaves him. He then moves to Duma Key, an isolated island in Florida. Even though the weather is warmer, a cold and evil spirit seems to fill his new house. Edgar takes up painting which leads to all sorts of supernatural events. The story's suspense builds rather slowly at this point in the story. However, the conclusion is very well developed. King introduces clever and unique twists in the plot that will make it worth your time to finish the book.
Shirley~~~
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