After the 'meh' that was Mr Mercedes, this was a welcome return to something like form for the King. Although I am getting the feeling these days that his characters in his recent books are merging into one - there's nothing to differentiate them. And what's with the older guy/really young woman thing again? Ugh. There was no need. In fact, this book might have gotten 5 stars from me if it had been edited rather more ruthlessly. There's too much flab and as a result the ending, and its implications, do not get the chance to fully sink in. Which is a shame, as if you think about what the book's ending might mean, that's some f*cked up sh*it.