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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
I wanted this book to be better than it was. I'm not sure what was off, but it just didn't have the pulse pounding drama or the personal insight that I expect from King. The story was fairly interesting if not a bit predictable and I did like that characters, but not a whole lot went on when you really think about it. And the characters spent the whole time in a slow motion fight for their life with very few real moments of terror. At the same time they also didn't really grow as characters either. Overall a decent read, but I'm not surprised this is a King book that didn't receive much attention.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn't blown away but I liked it nevertheless. It certainly lacks action and could have done with a better ending but I found the characters well-developped and some were quite compelling. I don't want to give away any details... My advice is; if you're a SK fan, go for it. In case you're new to the world of Mr. King and you decided to give the author a shot, I would recommend picking another novel (IT, The Stand, Pet Sematary, Misery...).
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Maybe the worst Stephen King book? It’s certainly down there, for abandoning all the characterisation and depth we usually enjoy from the master of horror.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I actually really enjoyed this! I genuinely enjoyed the whole premise, King's take on the zombie apocalypse and zombies was interesting to say the least. Again he creates a world for me to fall into immediately and full bodied characters. Very enjoyable, quick read.
It's a 4 from me.
It's a 4 from me.