I love the vibes I got from Salem's Lot. That 80s nostalgia is palpable. Or I guess 70s in this case. That Stranger Things type setting. Back when there's land lines and no assault weapons. If this was set in today's world, events would play out differently. But who knows, maybe military grade weapons wouldn't help a bit.

The main group of characters we follow were cool, but I really liked the scenes where the writing moves around the town, spying in on the rest of the towns inhabitants. You really get a feel for how the whole town is affected by events unfolding.

I liked pet semetary a little more because of the character work. I thought it was missing a little of that here. However, I thought the enemy here was more terrifying. Or at least harder to take care of. It's a well-done vampire story. No doubt about that. 

Might read some lighter stuff before I move on to more King. I've been having weird dreams since pet semetary and this. Who's knows what would happen to my subconscious if I went on to the shining or IT.