Reviews

Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

theogb451's review against another edition

5.0

Not a popular opinion I guess but I think this is actually Stephen King's best work. Something so great about every aspect of it.

itsbradleycole's review against another edition

5.0

This was such an enjoyment! I absolutely loved this book! I simply could not put it down!! True...there were times where it started getting a little slow for me, but those were far in between! I only wish I never saw the movie before reading it! But damn, I love Kathy Bates at Dolores.

linxoflife's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cimoreneoftheforest's review against another edition

I just found it boring, i hated the weird accent Dolores used and didn't like the characters at all but not in a compelling way. I don't care about her, the rich lady, or any of her explanations on cleaning or thwarting the rich lady and her shit storms. Literally.

pissypiede's review against another edition

funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

gingersnapzz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

zootschosen's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emilywoodruff's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

dennyb1's review against another edition

5.0

Dopo aver letto L’ombra dello scorpione (capolavoro, praticamente un trattato di sociologia), 22/11/63 (uno dei libri più belli sul viaggio nel tempo), It (nonostante sia troppo lungo, il primo capitolo resta una delle cose più terrificanti mai lette) e Le notti di Salem (il libro sui vampiri più bello dopo Dracula di Stoker) è venuto il momento di dirlo: Stephen King è il mio più grande mea culpa letterario.

Dolores Claiborne è un monologo di 240 pagine.
Una sessantenne, vissuta sempre su una piccola isola nel Maine, si deve difendere dall’accusa di omicidio della ricca Vera Donovan per cui lavorava da decenni, e il suo racconto si intreccia con quello che è successo a suo marito durante una giornata di eclissi totale.
Un racconto dove ci si ritrova a ridere (i dispetti che Dolores e Vera si facevano l’un l’altra), a indignarsi (ciò che succede alla figlia minorenne) e a piangere per la tristissima rivelazione finale. Quant’è dura sopravvivere in questo mondo maledetto?È vero quello che scrive King: a volte si è costretti a essere una carogna.

sophiee1's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25