Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
I was tempted to give this three stars cause it is a fun story. But the structural racism is so embedded in said story that it makes it hard to enjoy.
Remove the racism, maybe cut the length in half, and put it in a short story collection and this could be a great story.
Remove the racism, maybe cut the length in half, and put it in a short story collection and this could be a great story.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
He made a brief (and late) appearance but I liked Ginelli.
3.5 stars.
A thin premise worn t h i n n e r
Really gets into gear in the last third or so.
A thin premise worn t h i n n e r
Really gets into gear in the last third or so.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Final thoughts: This novel was definitely fast-paced and had a good plot. It kept the reader engaged; some parts were a little longer than others and they dragged on for longer than they needed to, but for the most part this was very concise and stayed on track. The horror of it all was good, it left the reader terrified how one person could be cursed and the people around him could be affected by it. The lesson that Billy has to learn, the reader doesn’t think he really learned it because by the end, when he says he’s going to do right by his daughter and everything goes to crap, he just kind of gives up and says screw this, he’s out, too. It kinda made it feel like what was the point of everything he went through if that was how it was all going to end. This had real good set up and potential and the end was so good up until that last few sentences. If there had been like an epilogue to show Billy having to live with the choices and consequences of everything that had happened, from the accident all the way to the pie, then maybe this would have felt worth it or earned more. The reader never really connected with any of the characters; they always felt just out of reach of being actual ordinary people. Instead, the reader just saw them as two dimensional and only really cared about what happened to them and not really for them. Even the Gypsy characters lost their lustre sooner than we wanted them to. In the end, this was good, but it didn’t quite do it for this reader.
to start I have to say that as with all king from this time, this book is doused in sexism, racism, and fatphobia. that being said I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the novel and (as always) by the time I was halfway through I couldn't put it down. I do enjoy that with all of his books they start at a crawl and slowly ramp up - midway through it's a sprint and continues that way until the very end.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5 ⭐️—Curses, Consequences, and Calorie Deficits.
If Thinner teaches you anything, it’s that you should always double-check who you’re running over with your car. Because if they happen to have a vengeful Romani father, well—good luck keeping your pants up.
I’ll be honest, the beginning dragged a bit. The main guy, Billy, is a smug lawyer who gets away with manslaughter, only to find himself shedding pounds faster than a bad New Year’s resolution. At first, I was like, Okay, get to the point. But then, somewhere along the way, the tension actually started creeping in. The weight loss stops being a curiosity and becomes something much darker. How far will this go? Can it be stopped? Should it? And suddenly, I was hooked.
It’s not my favorite King book—some parts could’ve been trimmed (ironic, huh?)—but when it hits, it hits. The curse, the desperation, the eerie inevitability of it all? Chilling. Not quite top-tier King for me, but definitely better than some of his other mid-tier works. A solid 3.5 stars—like a meal that’s not quite satisfying, but still leaves you thinking about it afterward.
If Thinner teaches you anything, it’s that you should always double-check who you’re running over with your car. Because if they happen to have a vengeful Romani father, well—good luck keeping your pants up.
I’ll be honest, the beginning dragged a bit. The main guy, Billy, is a smug lawyer who gets away with manslaughter, only to find himself shedding pounds faster than a bad New Year’s resolution. At first, I was like, Okay, get to the point. But then, somewhere along the way, the tension actually started creeping in. The weight loss stops being a curiosity and becomes something much darker. How far will this go? Can it be stopped? Should it? And suddenly, I was hooked.
It’s not my favorite King book—some parts could’ve been trimmed (ironic, huh?)—but when it hits, it hits. The curse, the desperation, the eerie inevitability of it all? Chilling. Not quite top-tier King for me, but definitely better than some of his other mid-tier works. A solid 3.5 stars—like a meal that’s not quite satisfying, but still leaves you thinking about it afterward.
dark
funny
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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