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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Stevie King is probably my favourite author. I took my time with this book (only properly sitting down and reading it after Christmas was over). Even with the dozen or so characters and the changing of perspective every other page, I fell straight in.
Not only does it comment on equality, it looks at Mother Nature and how humans are ruining the earth they live on, whether with meth labs or killing people. Evie Black is mystical and feels like she's there to represent the earth (being able to control animals etc).
I knew it was a good book as I fell in love with the characters who met tragic ends, feeling upset and overwhelmed when they were simply taken. Instead of being caught up in the on-going argument between Clint and Lila, I loved Jeanette and Tiffany, two women who are selfless and strong, both meeting tragic ends for their children.
The ending wasn't strong, but when are Stephen Kings endings satisfactory? He takes us on such a journey that when the ending came; I just wasn't happy. The Griner brothers were introduced so quickly and taken down so quickly by Van (who I also admire). I understand why they were there but I felt it was almost unnecessary, however I did appreciate Van getting to amend her guilt at killing Ree (even though she was saving lives anyway). They had a bazooka and were firing at the prison, trying to kill some crazy snitch, but also getting caught up in the gun fire and having fun (later we find out Kitty was killed when they fired the bazooka at C ward - I just felt devastated when this piece of information was left and not commented on).
I didn't care for the Lila and Clint ending - their marriage was something I never cared for. I understood Lila was upset because Clint never opened up to her, but I didn't like the chaos that happened. I felt sorry for Jared, helpless in love with Mary. I really hoped they'd be together but they never were and why? Because things would never be the same...
Not only does it comment on equality, it looks at Mother Nature and how humans are ruining the earth they live on, whether with meth labs or killing people. Evie Black is mystical and feels like she's there to represent the earth (being able to control animals etc).
I knew it was a good book as I fell in love with the characters who met tragic ends, feeling upset and overwhelmed when they were simply taken. Instead of being caught up in the on-going argument between Clint and Lila, I loved Jeanette and Tiffany, two women who are selfless and strong, both meeting tragic ends for their children.
The ending wasn't strong, but when are Stephen Kings endings satisfactory? He takes us on such a journey that when the ending came; I just wasn't happy. The Griner brothers were introduced so quickly and taken down so quickly by Van (who I also admire). I understand why they were there but I felt it was almost unnecessary, however I did appreciate Van getting to amend her guilt at killing Ree (even though she was saving lives anyway). They had a bazooka and were firing at the prison, trying to kill some crazy snitch, but also getting caught up in the gun fire and having fun (later we find out Kitty was killed when they fired the bazooka at C ward - I just felt devastated when this piece of information was left and not commented on).
I didn't care for the Lila and Clint ending - their marriage was something I never cared for. I understood Lila was upset because Clint never opened up to her, but I didn't like the chaos that happened. I felt sorry for Jared, helpless in love with Mary. I really hoped they'd be together but they never were and why? Because things would never be the same...
This story is long and there are many many characters. I don't even know where to begin of how much I enjoyed this story. I've been hooked with Stephen King!
Checked out 4 times on Overdrive to finish. It was pretty good, but not great. I've only read three Stephen King books so it's still pretty easy to rank them.
The Shining >> Pet Sematary >>> Sleeping Beauties.
Oh technically I read The Gunslinger 20 years ago but can't accurately compare at this time.
The Shining >> Pet Sematary >>> Sleeping Beauties.
Oh technically I read The Gunslinger 20 years ago but can't accurately compare at this time.
So I decided to continue my Stephen King chronological journey after not picking up one of his books since April. Getting so near to the end of his work has me a bit panicked so I've been stalling on the last of his work. Now that Billy Summers is out, I decided to keep chugging along because I cannot wait to get to that one!
So next on my list was Sleeping Beauties. I have seen a lot of mixed reviews on this one, especially from other Constant Readers. I know it is not high up on anyone's list. That being said, I went into the book with pretty low expectations. I ended up being pleasantly surprised, as I ended up enjoying this one! Granted, it's definitely not his best work, but it was still a fun and interesting read.
The endless list of characters, the heavy characterization, the long descriptions, all things that King is known for, and all things that I missed these past few months! This book is more of a dark horror with sprinkles of fantasy in it. I am not big on fantasy at all, but when Stephen King dabbles in it, I really do enjoy it. I couldn't really tell the difference between him and Owen's writing for the most part, so I guess that's a good thing! Owen's writing must mirror his fathers.
This book can also be considered a sort of social commentary you could say. What would happen in a world without women?
So next on my list was Sleeping Beauties. I have seen a lot of mixed reviews on this one, especially from other Constant Readers. I know it is not high up on anyone's list. That being said, I went into the book with pretty low expectations. I ended up being pleasantly surprised, as I ended up enjoying this one! Granted, it's definitely not his best work, but it was still a fun and interesting read.
The endless list of characters, the heavy characterization, the long descriptions, all things that King is known for, and all things that I missed these past few months! This book is more of a dark horror with sprinkles of fantasy in it. I am not big on fantasy at all, but when Stephen King dabbles in it, I really do enjoy it. I couldn't really tell the difference between him and Owen's writing for the most part, so I guess that's a good thing! Owen's writing must mirror his fathers.
This book can also be considered a sort of social commentary you could say. What would happen in a world without women?
True rating; 3.25 stars
I'm still ambivalent about this book, it took me ages to get into it though I did enjoy reading most of it and I can see why having so many characters may have stretched out the story to it's full 715 pages, but it's still so many pages.
It's not even as if there wasn't stuff happening, something was always going on, but nevertheless did I need to know all of it? Possibly not.
Hence the middling rating of the book, I don't feel strongly inclined to recommend the book because it is 715 pages of your life, and yet I don't want to warn people away from it either as there's a good story in there, it's just amid a lot of pages.
I'm still ambivalent about this book, it took me ages to get into it though I did enjoy reading most of it and I can see why having so many characters may have stretched out the story to it's full 715 pages, but it's still so many pages.
It's not even as if there wasn't stuff happening, something was always going on, but nevertheless did I need to know all of it? Possibly not.
Hence the middling rating of the book, I don't feel strongly inclined to recommend the book because it is 715 pages of your life, and yet I don't want to warn people away from it either as there's a good story in there, it's just amid a lot of pages.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
I just finished this book and I am having a hard time putting into words how I am feeling. First off full disclosure I love Stephen King, I have had issues with clowns most of my life and still managed to read IT. The first thing that drew me with this book is the beautiful cover and the big oddity is that this book is not set in Maine. The story follows multiple character storylines. We see how these people are reacting and responding to the "Aurora" epidemic, as it is called. I thought the title of the disease was super fitting and the fact that it only effects woman drew you in even further because it does have a very big feministic undertone. Eve Black as the driving force of this novel was pure genius. The dynamics of the book and the town has a very under the dome feel to it. very well done. Owen King is not a person I have ever read I have read a few Joe Hill books and after reading this I will have to devote some more time reading books by another King. Owen welcome to my TBR list.
SLEEPING BEAUTIES follows a strange new pandemic. Women around the world are falling asleep and not waking back up. Instead they are spawning something like a cocoon as soon as they fall asleep. If someone tries to remove the cocoon, the woman awakes just enough to lash out viscously in retaliation before going back to sleep. While many women are trying to stay awake by any means necessary, there is only so much one can do.
We’re following a large cast of characters including the staff and inmates at a women’s prison, the female sheriff and residents of a small town in Appalachia. A woman named Evie kicks off the book by ensuring that she gets arrested and sent to the prison. It seems that Evie is holding secrets as to what exactly is going on.
While this wasn’t a favorite King read for me, I did very much enjoy it. I listened to the audio which was fantastic. The narrator did an impressive job such that even with a large cast of characters, I didn’t find myself lost. It was interesting to see the ways the authors explored different aspects of a world without women as more and more fall to this strange condition. Some men come out as protectors while some most definitely are not.
There was a discussion with the authors at the end of the audiobook as well in which they talk about how they went through the co-writing process, exchanging text and passages such that it wouldn’t read differently in different places where one author or the other obvious had a heavier hand. I thought that this was an interesting addition to read!
We’re following a large cast of characters including the staff and inmates at a women’s prison, the female sheriff and residents of a small town in Appalachia. A woman named Evie kicks off the book by ensuring that she gets arrested and sent to the prison. It seems that Evie is holding secrets as to what exactly is going on.
While this wasn’t a favorite King read for me, I did very much enjoy it. I listened to the audio which was fantastic. The narrator did an impressive job such that even with a large cast of characters, I didn’t find myself lost. It was interesting to see the ways the authors explored different aspects of a world without women as more and more fall to this strange condition. Some men come out as protectors while some most definitely are not.
There was a discussion with the authors at the end of the audiobook as well in which they talk about how they went through the co-writing process, exchanging text and passages such that it wouldn’t read differently in different places where one author or the other obvious had a heavier hand. I thought that this was an interesting addition to read!
The Kings are the Kings. What an incredible feat for a father and son to accomplish together! I am a huge Stephen King fan and when I first started reading Sleeping Beauties, I tried my best during the first few chapters to figure out who was writing what.
Where did Stephen King end and his son Owen King begin? I have no idea. After a few chapters, I gave up and just enjoyed the story.
All around the world, women are falling asleep and they become encased in cocoons. The world as we know it as at an end. If things continue as they do, there will be no more women in the world, only men.
In the town of Dooling, West Virginia, a sleeping virus hits a women's prison and it affects all the inmates except for one woman named Evie. Evie doesn't seem to have any trouble waking or sleeping, and no one is sure if she should be left alone or killed. Every other woman that is disturbed in their sleep wakes up and becomes extremely violent.
Meanwhile, the men begin fighting each other over what should happen to the women. Should these sleeping beauties by killed before they can do more harm or should they be left alone? What will happen when they finally do open their eyes? Will the world as we know it be a different world when the women have woken up from their deep sleep?
The Kings keep bringing the freaky world to the literary world, and that's what I love about them. You never know what to expect, but you can always count on one thing: You'll never forget what you read in a King novel.
Best Takeaway Quotes:
“THERE IS NO GRAVITY, THE EARTH JUST SUCKS.”
― Stephen King, Sleeping Beauties
“Another part of getting older: you forgot what you wanted to remember, and remembered what you wanted to forget.”
― Stephen King, Sleeping Beauties
Where did Stephen King end and his son Owen King begin? I have no idea. After a few chapters, I gave up and just enjoyed the story.
All around the world, women are falling asleep and they become encased in cocoons. The world as we know it as at an end. If things continue as they do, there will be no more women in the world, only men.
In the town of Dooling, West Virginia, a sleeping virus hits a women's prison and it affects all the inmates except for one woman named Evie. Evie doesn't seem to have any trouble waking or sleeping, and no one is sure if she should be left alone or killed. Every other woman that is disturbed in their sleep wakes up and becomes extremely violent.
Meanwhile, the men begin fighting each other over what should happen to the women. Should these sleeping beauties by killed before they can do more harm or should they be left alone? What will happen when they finally do open their eyes? Will the world as we know it be a different world when the women have woken up from their deep sleep?
The Kings keep bringing the freaky world to the literary world, and that's what I love about them. You never know what to expect, but you can always count on one thing: You'll never forget what you read in a King novel.
Best Takeaway Quotes:
“THERE IS NO GRAVITY, THE EARTH JUST SUCKS.”
― Stephen King, Sleeping Beauties
“Another part of getting older: you forgot what you wanted to remember, and remembered what you wanted to forget.”
― Stephen King, Sleeping Beauties