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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Good solid King character writing :) It's a good trip back to a different time, but still one we can remember. Good mystery
King has mastered pick you up and making you feel like you are physically in his stories. My only complaint here is that it took forever to get a plot, but I certainly was enjoying the ride to get there.
Si bien es un buen libro, entretenido para pasar el rato, el final se me hizo algo predecible, es como si hubiera disfrutado más el viaje que el final. Pese a esto, King es tremendo escritor, y me motiva a leer más de sus obras.
emotional
mysterious
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
Quick read for a King book. I enjoyed the plot line just did not enjoy the execution towards the end. I really enjoyed the first half for the whimsy summer feel. The crime aspect didnt feel so heavy throughout the book which is why the shift at the end felt a bit unbalanced. Still really enjoyed where things ended. Fun read!
Esa cualidad de mezclar situaciones totalmente normales y corrientes, con un poco de "sobrenatural" es lo que finalmente destaca a Stephen King
Se siente diferente a otros libros, pero te trae calma y nostalgia a mano de los personajes
Se siente diferente a otros libros, pero te trae calma y nostalgia a mano de los personajes
Super quick read! The whodunnit realization came quickly and without much fanfare in my opinion. Still a great King novel
La verdad es que no ha sido para nada lo que me esperaba, pero eso no ha hecho que me guste menos. Me sigue fascinando que a Stephen King se le conozca como "el rey del horror", cuando por lo menos que recuerdo yo sus libros es por el miedo que me han dado. Stephen King ofrece mucho mas que miedo en sus libros, y cada vez me gustan más. En este vivimos un verano junto a Devin, que podría ser un verano cualquiera, pero no lo es. Es una historia sobre crecer, aprender y madurar, que casualmente tiene algun que otro fantasma por alguna parte. Tiene partes que me han llegado, y no negaré que se me escaparon lágrimas al final. Sin duda lo recomiendo.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
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:
Complicated
"When it comes to the past, everyone writes fiction."
This book was an unexpected joy. Not the Stephen King I am used to (so far I've only read his HORROR horror), but I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. In fact, I am very much looking forward to more SK books that are along this vein with less of the traditional scary/horror elements. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy those kind of SK books, but Joyland was a really nice change of pace.
Joyland is the story of Devin Jones during his self-proclaimed last year of childhood, the summer of 1973 when he worked at an amusement park called Joyland. He meets some life-long friends, processes his first heartbreak, loses his virginity, meets two people who will change his life, and solves a cold case murder of a young girl. It seems like there is a lot going on here in such a short book, but it's no surprise that Stephen King pulls it off flawlessly.
The underlying theme of this book is nostalgia as Devin tells the story of the summer (and fall) of 1973 years in the future. I was captivated right away by Devin's character and everyone else at Joyland. I wanted to know more about these characters. If I'm being entirely honest, I was least invested in the murder mystery. I think this book could have been just as amazing without it because of the growth that Devin goes through. The murder mystery was a decent element and it was interesting, but it was probably my least favorite part of this book.
“It doesn't have to be the last good time. But sooner or later the last good time would come around. It does for all of us.”
I can't say much more without spoiling this book. If you've never read a SK book before, I actually think this would be a decent one to start with if you are a fan of murder mysteries and/or coming-of-age fiction. It might not blow your socks off in a way that The Shining probably would, but if someone is hesitant about horror, then I think Joyland could be a solid choice for someone's first foray into King.
This book is wonderful and I could see myself owning a copy someday and reading it again.
This book was an unexpected joy. Not the Stephen King I am used to (so far I've only read his HORROR horror), but I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. In fact, I am very much looking forward to more SK books that are along this vein with less of the traditional scary/horror elements. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy those kind of SK books, but Joyland was a really nice change of pace.
Joyland is the story of Devin Jones during his self-proclaimed last year of childhood, the summer of 1973 when he worked at an amusement park called Joyland. He meets some life-long friends, processes his first heartbreak, loses his virginity, meets two people who will change his life, and solves a cold case murder of a young girl. It seems like there is a lot going on here in such a short book, but it's no surprise that Stephen King pulls it off flawlessly.
The underlying theme of this book is nostalgia as Devin tells the story of the summer (and fall) of 1973 years in the future. I was captivated right away by Devin's character and everyone else at Joyland. I wanted to know more about these characters. If I'm being entirely honest, I was least invested in the murder mystery. I think this book could have been just as amazing without it because of the growth that Devin goes through. The murder mystery was a decent element and it was interesting, but it was probably my least favorite part of this book.
“It doesn't have to be the last good time. But sooner or later the last good time would come around. It does for all of us.”
I can't say much more without spoiling this book. If you've never read a SK book before, I actually think this would be a decent one to start with if you are a fan of murder mysteries and/or coming-of-age fiction. It might not blow your socks off in a way that The Shining probably would, but if someone is hesitant about horror, then I think Joyland could be a solid choice for someone's first foray into King.
This book is wonderful and I could see myself owning a copy someday and reading it again.