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rjbrown14's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
One of my favorites from King so far. The characters are just fantastic, I especially liked Sarah which was really hard (iykyk). The ending plot feels a little rushed, which is strange since it takes a while to get to the meat. Maybe sprinkle some more foreshadowing, and then ending would have felt more complete. Great ending though, all together.
devonforest's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first Stephen King book. I'm not a fan of horror movies so I've kind of shied away from his books because of that. But this had made its way into my collection so I gave it a chance.
Overall I think I enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second half. But the second half does raise the age old question: if you could go back in time would you kill Hitler? And the second half of the book was a very interesting take on that question. Overall, an enjoyable (maybe that's not quite the right word to use) book.
I probably won't be as tentative to read other Stephen King books now. (I still may stay away from some of his horror books though we'll see.)
Overall I think I enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second half. But the second half does raise the age old question: if you could go back in time would you kill Hitler? And the second half of the book was a very interesting take on that question. Overall, an enjoyable (maybe that's not quite the right word to use) book.
I probably won't be as tentative to read other Stephen King books now. (I still may stay away from some of his horror books though we'll see.)
doctorlauren12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ljbell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dakinpj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
ambrose_7's review against another edition
4.0
This is my favorite Stephen King book I’ve read so far, I love the complex structure of subplots and how they all connect and intertwine with each other so seamlessly. I feel a ton of sympathy for the protagonist who really does capture your heart and who’s tragic fate you can’t help but feel for. The “gift that’s really a burden” hits you hard in this novel. I loved the political themes as well as the tragic romance. Really just a fantastic book. If you want a science fiction horror book, I would highly recommend this.
belphegor's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
baybooks's review against another edition
4.0
John Smith’s story is devastating and heart wrenching and his sincerity throughout the story makes him so likeable. I will definitely remember this book. The politics are a little heavy handed but I found it didn’t bother me too much.