And it breaks a frequent trend of King’s work, which comes as a huge relief.

The alligator kills one of Lloyd’s neighbors, and Lloyd and Laurie nearly meet the same fate.

But this ending is a refreshing change of pace beyond that.

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King turns the tables here, just as he does with the dog inhis 2022 book,Fairy Tale.

“Laurie” offers a respite from these otherStephen Kingstories, allowing it to stand out.

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