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2.75 AVERAGE
2.75 AVERAGE
slow-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
What a horrible book. Just weird - disturbing sexualization of children and violence. Finished it, but feel gross. Even Farris seemed to understand he had to change a lot for the movie
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
3.5 stars
I enjoyed the general idea of this novel, but the narrative flow struck me as quite choppy; with constantly changing perspectives, and plot points based on the reader's ability to instantly pick up on occasionally insinuated character connections and their respective intentions. I also felt that the conclusion was a bit too abrupt and lacklustre after the climatic build-up that preceded it.
I enjoyed the general idea of this novel, but the narrative flow struck me as quite choppy; with constantly changing perspectives, and plot points based on the reader's ability to instantly pick up on occasionally insinuated character connections and their respective intentions. I also felt that the conclusion was a bit too abrupt and lacklustre after the climatic build-up that preceded it.
The Fury is a tough book to read, and it's going to be even more difficult to review. While it more-or-less follows the same theme of the motion picture, they are two very different beasts (think about how different The Shining book and film are and you get the idea). The last comparison I'll give of the two is where the book fleshes more of players involved out (as it should), all of the…gross parts of the novel are removed for the film.
Peter, an assassin by trade, is desperately trying to find his son, Robin, who has some wicked psychic powers. Through lies and deceit, Robin is convinced by a secret government branch (think The Shop from Firestarter) and of course they start weaponizing the boy. Oh, and there's also Gillian, a young girl born on the same day and time as Robin who has super powers as well. Naturally, they want her too. While the overall plot is simple, it does get overly dramatic and a bit convoluted at times for its own good. But that's not its problem.
You can read my full review right here at HorrorTalk.com.
Peter, an assassin by trade, is desperately trying to find his son, Robin, who has some wicked psychic powers. Through lies and deceit, Robin is convinced by a secret government branch (think The Shop from Firestarter) and of course they start weaponizing the boy. Oh, and there's also Gillian, a young girl born on the same day and time as Robin who has super powers as well. Naturally, they want her too. While the overall plot is simple, it does get overly dramatic and a bit convoluted at times for its own good. But that's not its problem.
You can read my full review right here at HorrorTalk.com.
Read over 50% but it wasn’t good and I couldn’t finish
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was like an esoteric precursor to King's Firestarter. I found the book interesting and exciting until after the hospital escape where the book promptly fell in its face and sank into the mire of tedium.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Read so long ago, and at the tender age of 11, that I have little nuanced recollection of it. I found it with my late mom's books and read it when I couldn't get to the library so...
The book just gave me a disgusting feeling that has prevailed for more than a decade and not in the way that I think the author intended.
I remember being given a strange sense of vertigo because of how events just seemed convoluted and overwrought.
The writing itself didn't leave much of an impression.
The book just gave me a disgusting feeling that has prevailed for more than a decade and not in the way that I think the author intended.
I remember being given a strange sense of vertigo because of how events just seemed convoluted and overwrought.
The writing itself didn't leave much of an impression.
Obviously I thought I would love a book about psychic twins, psychotronic devices and mad scientists, but somehow this didn't appeal. It's not even because of the creepy 70s sexual politics (good lord!) , it was just dull. Might have better luck with the movie.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Blood