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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Overall I'm disappointed. Interesting premise. It does get a little man bashing though. And for a book dedicated to Sandra Bland the few African American characters are all fairly horrible or meet with horrible circumstances.
Things that went through my head while reading this book:
-I'm probably going to fall asleep reading, but then I won't know what happens in the end.
-(while friends discussed a sleep app) I don't want to fall asleep though, because cocoon.
-(while swimming laps) I hope these lifeguards are trained on how to deal with women if they fall asleep in the pool.
Thoroughly enjoyed this father/son collaboration. It is part fantasy, part dystopian, part realistic fiction, and it's obvious where the influences are coming in from modern issues. I'm really enjoying reading some of Stephen King's more recent work because it shows how he continues to grow as a writer. This isn't clowns-in-the-sewer scary, but there's still very much an element of "crap, this could happen" that you see in some of this stories. Great work.
-I'm probably going to fall asleep reading, but then I won't know what happens in the end.
-(while friends discussed a sleep app) I don't want to fall asleep though, because cocoon.
-(while swimming laps) I hope these lifeguards are trained on how to deal with women if they fall asleep in the pool.
Thoroughly enjoyed this father/son collaboration. It is part fantasy, part dystopian, part realistic fiction, and it's obvious where the influences are coming in from modern issues. I'm really enjoying reading some of Stephen King's more recent work because it shows how he continues to grow as a writer. This isn't clowns-in-the-sewer scary, but there's still very much an element of "crap, this could happen" that you see in some of this stories. Great work.
Great King reading - love the collaboration! Love the many references to the issues taking place in our country and the references to women's issues which are very important to me. A little supernatural stuff in here of course or it wouldn't be King. And of course there are some areas where it gets long winded and a bit too much detail, but that is King at its finest. Enjoyed every minute!
meh. I've not read anything else by Owen King but I've read most of Uncle Stevie's, because even when it's terrible it's a page turner. This was a swing and a miss. It's clear they meant well, but what was obviously supposed to be an expression of feminism is just more of the Madonna/whore complex men often have, with things largely skewing toward Madonna. They mention many times that women aren't perfect but they're so much better than men. Nope, sais King, like men we are a mixed bag, and just as able to kill and rape and abuse as men are. A man-free world wouldn't be a war-free world just because it was free of men. Also this was SUPER bioessentialist--XX and XY only, intersex and trans people do not exist. And finally, I find it highly implausible that neither Owen nor Steve have heard of the bury your gays trope, but even if they didn't, they used it several times and that just pisses me off.
Basically, I hate-read 95% of this book. It's a page turner but it's lowered my opinion of ol' Stevie and it's full of tripe with a sappy lie of an ending.
Basically, I hate-read 95% of this book. It's a page turner but it's lowered my opinion of ol' Stevie and it's full of tripe with a sappy lie of an ending.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
This book could be made into a film and be classed as a classic- up with Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. the story was so imaginative and I really invested myself into it. I loved the characters and also how I didn't have to look up who is who which I did have to do with Under The Dome. However, I thought the last 300 pages or so got a bit confusing in the male side of the world.
This was absolutely amazing. I wasn't sure what to expect because I really hadn't heard a lot about it, but I wanted a spooky Halloween read so this is what I picked up. And it while it wasn't exactly spooky (which I'm definitely okay with) it was super thought provoking and all encompassing in the way that I've found Stephen King's books to be (hats off to Mr. Owen King too of course).
One of my favorite things about reading a King book is the fact that it's all encompassing. When I read anything by him, I often describe his books as feeling like I'm watching a movie that takes me weeks to watch. There are all these characters that all have distinct personalities; there's a whole town; everyone is doing something different but it all connects, and it absolutely amazes me time and time again. I love it.
What I found special about this book was how thought provoking it was. I don't want to go too far into it, but I constantly found myself deliberating what I would do if I was in any one of the sleeping women's situations. How long could I stay awake? Who would miss me? What would their lives be like without me? It made the story even more fun to read. And also, without going into too much detail, I loved the imagery in the story which is never something I even pay attention to. The idea of these women possibly coming out of their cocoons, and how different they would be after. It was really exciting for me to actually think about, which sounds really nerdy but whatever. One last thing: I loved the end chapter. To tie in to my movie theme, it was almost like seeing the end sequence of a movie where you learn what happens to all the characters after. It was short and to the point. I thought it was a great ending to such an expansive story.
So anyway, to sum up, another awesome book by King. Probably one of my favorites so far. And I can't wait to read more.
One of my favorite things about reading a King book is the fact that it's all encompassing. When I read anything by him, I often describe his books as feeling like I'm watching a movie that takes me weeks to watch. There are all these characters that all have distinct personalities; there's a whole town; everyone is doing something different but it all connects, and it absolutely amazes me time and time again. I love it.
What I found special about this book was how thought provoking it was. I don't want to go too far into it, but I constantly found myself deliberating what I would do if I was in any one of the sleeping women's situations. How long could I stay awake? Who would miss me? What would their lives be like without me? It made the story even more fun to read. And also, without going into too much detail, I loved the imagery in the story which is never something I even pay attention to. The idea of these women possibly coming out of their cocoons, and how different they would be after. It was really exciting for me to actually think about, which sounds really nerdy but whatever. One last thing: I loved the end chapter. To tie in to my movie theme, it was almost like seeing the end sequence of a movie where you learn what happens to all the characters after. It was short and to the point. I thought it was a great ending to such an expansive story.
So anyway, to sum up, another awesome book by King. Probably one of my favorites so far. And I can't wait to read more.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment