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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fast-paced
3.5 ⭐️
I saved this book to read it on the night of Halloween. It’s a classic, short werewolf story that takes place over the span of a year on the nights of a full moon. The artwork is GREAT in this book, however sometimes it is placed before what happens in the book, so…. maybe small spoilers throughout? Haha
I saved this book to read it on the night of Halloween. It’s a classic, short werewolf story that takes place over the span of a year on the nights of a full moon. The artwork is GREAT in this book, however sometimes it is placed before what happens in the book, so…. maybe small spoilers throughout? Haha
slow-paced
not necessarily a bad book but not mind blowing either. It's a quick read, with short easy to read chapters and the entire story takes place over 1 year, each chapter being a different month. if you are a die hard Stephen king fan or lover werewolf books that I would recommend you picking up this book, if you are more of a casual fan that I see no harm in skipping this book. Overall thoughts, it was just kinda meh
3.0⭐ Howling good time: Rural gothic with a commentary on small towns
This is a short story, complemented with nice, 80's paperback-horror art by Berni Wrightson- classic as fuck. This was King's 15th publication, from the year 1983. It's a good time. I reccomend reading around Halloween for asethetic, but because the wolf takes a new victim each month, you're bound to peg some asethetic relative to whatever month you're in. There's a lot of commentary about small town living. The way it changes, but never moves. The traditional small-town players are at large, and they make the story. I've noted in former reviews that in small town stories, the town is a character as well as a setting - that's true for Cycle of the Werewolf, making it a more honest, interesting piece.
This is a short story, complemented with nice, 80's paperback-horror art by Berni Wrightson- classic as fuck. This was King's 15th publication, from the year 1983. It's a good time. I reccomend reading around Halloween for asethetic, but because the wolf takes a new victim each month, you're bound to peg some asethetic relative to whatever month you're in. There's a lot of commentary about small town living. The way it changes, but never moves. The traditional small-town players are at large, and they make the story. I've noted in former reviews that in small town stories, the town is a character as well as a setting - that's true for Cycle of the Werewolf, making it a more honest, interesting piece.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really liked this novella! I always love a good werewolf story. This story also reminded me a little bit of the Netflix show Midnight Mass. Now I'm interested in watching the 1985 film based on this novella! I left my copy at the Little Free Library in William Heise Park campground in Julian, CA.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cycle of the werewolf is decent for what it is, a classic werewolf story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gore
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Racial slurs
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very quick read for the King completionist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism