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dafttom's review against another edition
5.0
I think he always rights well when I️t involves a library.
jljaina's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the first 1/2-2/3 of this! I was quickly engrossed in it. Not that I disliked the second part of the book but not as much as I will explain below.
At first, I was thinking I might be in for a ghost story. But of course that is too simple for Stephen King. So I knew more was coming. It was creepy. The library Sam walks into is a place out of time. You know the super stuffy, quiet libraries with the stereotype where you feel you have to tiptoe across and pray you don't sneeze or cough, etc while you are there. Yeah that was this place. But creepier. Especially the children's area.
We soon learn that Sam's library experience isn't the norm, however. So what is the truth? It's a twisted rabbit hole! And I was loving it!
The bad-And yes this is a spoiler but also a trigger warning: I hate reading rape scenes. Especially involving children. The worst I had read previously was a gloss over of it. This was more graphic and from the child's pov which in a way makes it worse and heartbreaking and utterly stomach churning.
The very end of what Ardelia was...well a bit disappointing.
Still the story was good. My favorite of the "Past Midnight" stories so far (still have 1 to go though).
At first, I was thinking I might be in for a ghost story. But of course that is too simple for Stephen King. So I knew more was coming. It was creepy. The library Sam walks into is a place out of time. You know the super stuffy, quiet libraries with the stereotype where you feel you have to tiptoe across and pray you don't sneeze or cough, etc while you are there. Yeah that was this place. But creepier. Especially the children's area.
We soon learn that Sam's library experience isn't the norm, however. So what is the truth? It's a twisted rabbit hole! And I was loving it!
The bad-And yes this is a spoiler but also a trigger warning: I hate reading rape scenes. Especially involving children. The worst I had read previously was a gloss over of it. This was more graphic and from the child's pov which in a way makes it worse and heartbreaking and utterly stomach churning.
The very end of what Ardelia was...well a bit disappointing.
Still the story was good. My favorite of the "Past Midnight" stories so far (still have 1 to go though).
litjrzygrl's review against another edition
1.0
Would have been more stars if not for the graphic description of the sexual abuse of a young child.
klord3's review against another edition
3.0
A creatively disturbing tale. Spooky enough that I had to keep my eyes open while listening.
melissacharitos's review against another edition
3.0
Dit is het eerst boek wat ik van King lees, en ik geef het 3.5 ster. Ik wist niet zo goed wat ik moest verwachten (daarom ben ik ook begonnen met een dunner boek), maar dit verhaal is voor mij net iets té surrealistisch denk ik. Het boek is spannend, ik wilde hem eigenlijk in één ruk uitlezen. Het einde is naar mijn smaak te open, er zijn nog een aantal vragen waar geen antwoord op is (maar waar waarschijnlijk ook geen antwoord op gegeven kan worden). Al met al een goede eerste kennismaking met King; ik ben wel nieuwsgierig geworden naar andere door hem geschreven boeken en die ga ik ook zeker lezen.
eliasiexil's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Transphobia
stephaniecommerer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
leasa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Violence
hyacinth_girl's review against another edition
3.0
I initially wanted to listen to this book because it was about a library in Iowa...obviously had to listen. The story was pretty good but I think the reader took away from the story a bit. He was great at doing voices but at times I felt like they were too much. Overall I enjoyed the story but I think I'd rather read it next time.