Elevation

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Call Number: Fiction / King, Stephen, Adult Book / Fiction / Thriller / General / King, Stephen
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Westgate Branch

"Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together--a timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn't want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King's most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade--but escalating--battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face-including his own--he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott's affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others. From Stephen King, our "most precious renewable resource, like Shakespeare in the malleability of his work" (The Guardian), Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, as gloriously joyful (with a twinge of deep sadness) as "It's a Wonderful Life.""-- Provided by publisher.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS

good read submitted by lawrencekl57 on November 10, 2018, 8:13pm At 146 pages, you can read this book in one sitting. It was a pleasant book, and I was satisfied with the ending.

OK submitted by manz on June 18, 2019, 2:38pm I give it 3/5. It was a quick read. Similar King themes throughout.

Okay Story, Not Overly Remarkable submitted by chknight on June 28, 2019, 3:17pm As others have mentioned, this book is a quick read, so good for any adults trying to quickly fill out that Summer Game reading card. However, the story didn't feel terribly gripping. The mystery of Scott's steady loss of weight slipped more into the background of the story after a while. What seemed to be the central focus were the social dynamics around Castle Rock as a conservative town and their response to the presence of the lesbian couple running a local restaurant. Without spoiling too much, the eventual resolution to the social friction in town felt rushed and a little unrealistic in terms of mass human behavior. I know, I know. It's fiction. But I always want a LITTLE suspension of disbelief.