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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
I read this book for the first time when I was in high school, It instantly became one of my favorite books.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
600+ pages is quite an investment...
This wasn't horror. A compilation of outrageous and kinda creepy stories? Sure. What started as a promising adventure took a turn when the random side stories began. I understand why it may have been necessary given the title, however I think it took away from the premise.
It could have used some editing down to bring focus and clarity to what was going on. I was skipping and skimming to painstakingly get through it.
My rating is 3-stars mostly because I couldn't do 2.5. The saving grace was The Lady storyline. I'd love to hear more about her tbh.
This wasn't horror. A compilation of outrageous and kinda creepy stories? Sure. What started as a promising adventure took a turn when the random side stories began. I understand why it may have been necessary given the title, however I think it took away from the premise.
It could have used some editing down to bring focus and clarity to what was going on. I was skipping and skimming to painstakingly get through it.
My rating is 3-stars mostly because I couldn't do 2.5. The saving grace was The Lady storyline. I'd love to hear more about her tbh.
4.5, a great coming of age story, set in the deep south in the 60s, and all that comes with is. Just a touch of magic/supernatural, enough to keep you guessing. Reads like a journal of an adventure filled summer vacation. Fans of Stand By Me should give this a go! Felt a bit long at times near the middle, some fat cold be trimmed without losing much to the overall plot that he built.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book triggers all the emotions. A young boy’s innocence is taken when he witnesses the murder of a stranger. Cory is a gifted and imaginative storyteller. He uses his gift to explain the world around him and to escape from it. A story of growth - of innocence and maturity-of coping with loss - and more! Don’t miss this beautiful story.
“Maybe crazy is what they call anybody who's got magic in them after they're no longer a child.”
Boy's Life follows the adventures of eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson in his hometown Zephyr, Alabama, where monsters swim in the river, people hide secrets and school friends are forever. The story starts when Cory and his father witness a car driving into a lake and sinking to its bottom with a dead body at the wheel.
What I thought was a thrilling crime story, is in fact a story about the childhood of Cory, full of friends, new bikes, dogs and pets, school, ghost stories, fears and so many other things. Every chapter introduces us to new dynamics of Zephyr through the eyes of Cory and his belief in magic.
I'm afraid to say I didn't like this book because, well, there is no plot. It aims for a nostalgia feeling that should warm my heart, but I got bored and almost annoyed by it instead. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed some chapters but... I didn't get the emotional reaction that many had.
I usually like coming of age stories, just like I usually enjoy details of secondary or irrelevant characters in stories, but I'm afraid my attention was not caught this time.
This book is too long, overly sentimental, and filled with overly described situations with no resolution. Unfortunately, it's not my cup of tea. Or maybe I'm heartless, who knows.
The writing is however really good, and this is pretty much the only reason why I will read other books written by Robert McCammon. I have my eyes on Swan Song.
If you want a really good coming of age story with a touch of mystery and crime, please do yourself a favor and read Joyland by Stephen King. A gem, especially compared to Boy's Life.
2 stars!
Boy's Life follows the adventures of eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson in his hometown Zephyr, Alabama, where monsters swim in the river, people hide secrets and school friends are forever. The story starts when Cory and his father witness a car driving into a lake and sinking to its bottom with a dead body at the wheel.
What I thought was a thrilling crime story, is in fact a story about the childhood of Cory, full of friends, new bikes, dogs and pets, school, ghost stories, fears and so many other things. Every chapter introduces us to new dynamics of Zephyr through the eyes of Cory and his belief in magic.
I'm afraid to say I didn't like this book because, well, there is no plot. It aims for a nostalgia feeling that should warm my heart, but I got bored and almost annoyed by it instead. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed some chapters but... I didn't get the emotional reaction that many had.
I usually like coming of age stories, just like I usually enjoy details of secondary or irrelevant characters in stories, but I'm afraid my attention was not caught this time.
This book is too long, overly sentimental, and filled with overly described situations with no resolution. Unfortunately, it's not my cup of tea. Or maybe I'm heartless, who knows.
The writing is however really good, and this is pretty much the only reason why I will read other books written by Robert McCammon. I have my eyes on Swan Song.
If you want a really good coming of age story with a touch of mystery and crime, please do yourself a favor and read Joyland by Stephen King. A gem, especially compared to Boy's Life.
2 stars!
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Meandering, cut-rate version of Stephen King's "The Body'.