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And the horror works because it never feels entirely fictional. But, that said, not every element landed for me. The novel occasionally sacrifices subtlety in favour of impact, and there were moments when the chaos of the narrative threatened to overwhelm the story itself. Some readers will undoubtedly find the political commentary too heavy-handed, while others may feel the novel doesn't go far enough.

King Sorrow is less interested in what begins than in what continues. Joe Hill’s novel follows six friends bound by an occult pact that refuses to remain in the past, unfolding into a quiet, sustained study of responsibility, complicity, and the weight of carrying something forward.