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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed this one! It reminded me of early Stephen King, and why I fell in love with this genre. I think RM writes small town folks just as well as SK himself.
Two boys with different abilities, their “mystery walk,” are each tormented by an evil entity named the shape changer who is evil incarnate.
I really liked how the author used religion as a tool for evil to separate and manipulate people as this has always been my experience with religion.
Two boys with different abilities, their “mystery walk,” are each tormented by an evil entity named the shape changer who is evil incarnate.
I really liked how the author used religion as a tool for evil to separate and manipulate people as this has always been my experience with religion.
I was a little disappointed in this book. It’s my least favorite from Robert McCammon, and I am a huge fan.
Another solid McCammon story but the ending was a bit anti-climatic on this one.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
slow-paced
A supernatural coming of age story with a strong good vs evil edge.
Billy Creekmore has the gifts of his mother and her mother before them: the ability to act as a medium for the lingering dead, helping them pass onto the other side.
The other side of the coin is Wayne falconer, son of an evangelical preacher, with the ability to heal the injured.
Both boys are tormented by the sinister and calculating Shape changer, a force for evil in the world.
If you’re on a Chronological McCammon journey, this is a turning point. I would say this is where we see him cast off the obvious horror tropes in favour of putting his own flair into things. While it still feels like he’s finding his feet, it’s infinitely less categorised than his previous works and the writing style really shows a growth in step with that.
The prose is wonderful and what I’ve come to expect from his works and placing this one in his home region definitely added layers of richness for visual description of the towns involved.
I found the book itself to be a great read even though it does meander at times and leave you confused about the larger plot. The ending for me also felt a bit anticlimactic and left me with questions, but you can’t win ‘em all!
Billy Creekmore has the gifts of his mother and her mother before them: the ability to act as a medium for the lingering dead, helping them pass onto the other side.
The other side of the coin is Wayne falconer, son of an evangelical preacher, with the ability to heal the injured.
Both boys are tormented by the sinister and calculating Shape changer, a force for evil in the world.
If you’re on a Chronological McCammon journey, this is a turning point. I would say this is where we see him cast off the obvious horror tropes in favour of putting his own flair into things. While it still feels like he’s finding his feet, it’s infinitely less categorised than his previous works and the writing style really shows a growth in step with that.
The prose is wonderful and what I’ve come to expect from his works and placing this one in his home region definitely added layers of richness for visual description of the towns involved.
I found the book itself to be a great read even though it does meander at times and leave you confused about the larger plot. The ending for me also felt a bit anticlimactic and left me with questions, but you can’t win ‘em all!
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoy McCammon -- he writes so beautifully and you can really delve into his novels.
I never knew I enjoyed southern gothics until I discovered him.
He really makes you remember & like all of the characters, and the plot remains interesting throughout. I love that this one is a full journey rather than just a quick thriller.
I probably wouldn't read it again, just because I feel once was enough, but I truly enjoyed it & would recommend it!
I never knew I enjoyed southern gothics until I discovered him.
He really makes you remember & like all of the characters, and the plot remains interesting throughout. I love that this one is a full journey rather than just a quick thriller.
I probably wouldn't read it again, just because I feel once was enough, but I truly enjoyed it & would recommend it!