Pet Sematary

Style and Technique

«Pet Sematary» is a novel that allowed Stephen King to showcase his ability to create deeply emotional, tense, and gripping narratives. A distinctive feature of the author's style in this work is the masterful use of elements of psychological horror, which allows readers not just to feel fear, but to delve into the essence of human fears and anxieties. Stephen King employs literary techniques that help create a dark and tense atmosphere—from detailed descriptions to the internal monologues of characters, allowing readers to better understand their motives and feelings. The story's structure is crafted so that the plot lines smoothly intertwine, maintaining interest and tension throughout the reading. The main theme of the book—death and the attitude towards it, as well as the boundaries of moral choice in the face of inevitable loss—raises important questions about life, death, and love.