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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
All I can say is: Was there really any other way for Stephen King to end this series?
adventurous
dark
mysterious
Horrific fucking ending. Holy shit. Totally stuck the landing.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
I’m experiencing… catharsis? I finished the main series (to be fair, I still need to read The Wind Through the Keyhole, since I read the series in publication order). Do I like the fact that a lot of the big actions started taking place right in the middle of the book? Not 100%, but it wasn’t terrible. I liked the ending, but I don’t necessarily like that it ended and that, as the narrator put it, I don’t have to know everything and not every story has a happily ever after. I’m just sad it’s over. Otherwise, it’s not my favorite of the series.
SPOILERS AHEAD, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
I wasn’t too keen on the rushed plots in this book, compared to previous books in the series. The deaths of some of the main ka-tet members reminded me of why Book 1: The Gunslinger was such a slog. What I liked most about the series were the interactions between the members of the ka-tet, so as soon as Eddie died, the feeling changed. After Jake died, it felt even greater. Other than that, the interaction with Dandelo picked up, and it felt like we were back on track, but then reaching the tower itself I may have felt catharsis by this point. In any case, at least Eddie and Jake are brothers in the new reality, but it sucks that Suse has to go through that. Meanwhile Roland going through this the cycle again and again… it’s good to know things will be different for him with items such as the Horn of Eld. With the movie possibly being another cycle, I just wish we could get other iterations (that are actually good). Who knows?
SPOILERS AHEAD, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Wow. I tell you what, wow.
I've been sitting on this review for months, and have decided I'm going to take the easy way out and not say all the things I could about this last book in Sai King's Dark Tower series.
For the most part, I have loved reading this series over the past year. It's had it's ups (books two and five) and downs (books one and four), but on balance is one of the most imaginative, terrifying, satisfying things I've ever read. I will definitely be revisiting in the future.
I actually heard about this book being a little controversial back when it was first published, which was when I still thought I could never read Stephen King books because they were scary. (I think I was under the impression they would be like slasher/horror movies in book form? Having Cell be my first Stephen King did not help with that opinion.) I heard it was sad and that some people hated it. And during the process of reading the series, I was also spoiled for a couple of things (which I didn't mind, honestly, because it let me prepare emotionally).
What really blew me away is that I guessed the ending. Well, part of it, anyway. At the end of the first book when Roland meets the man in black in front of the fire and he shows him the universe, I had this hunch, knowing what I did about people's reactions, that Kinda proud of myself. But also, I'm glad I had that hunch, because it allowed me to get used to the idea, and I'm not at all sure what my reaction might have been had I not had that time to mentally prepare. I might have been pretty pissed. Honestly, I still might be a little bit?
But in this case, I think I'm okay with it. Those kinds of stories always run the danger of you asking yourself, Well, okay, but what was the point? But I think King answers that question throughout the series.
Feel very accomplished for self in having finally tackled and conquered this series. Now if only I could finish Wheel of Time . . .
I've been sitting on this review for months, and have decided I'm going to take the easy way out and not say all the things I could about this last book in Sai King's Dark Tower series.
For the most part, I have loved reading this series over the past year. It's had it's ups (books two and five) and downs (books one and four), but on balance is one of the most imaginative, terrifying, satisfying things I've ever read. I will definitely be revisiting in the future.
I actually heard about this book being a little controversial back when it was first published, which was when I still thought I could never read Stephen King books because they were scary. (I think I was under the impression they would be like slasher/horror movies in book form? Having Cell be my first Stephen King did not help with that opinion.) I heard it was sad and that some people hated it. And during the process of reading the series, I was also spoiled for a couple of things (which I didn't mind, honestly, because it let me prepare emotionally).
What really blew me away is that I guessed the ending. Well, part of it, anyway. At the end of the first book when Roland meets the man in black in front of the fire and he shows him the universe, I had this hunch, knowing what I did about people's reactions, that
Spoiler
there would be a reset, and this would just be one iteration of Roland and his journey to the Tower. I thought I might be right about that when people started talking about the movie this past summer being a sequel but not really. Sure enough!Spoiler
OY AND EDDIE.But in this case, I think I'm okay with it. Those kinds of stories
Spoiler
(resets button stories)Feel very accomplished for self in having finally tackled and conquered this series. Now if only I could finish Wheel of Time . . .
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
I don't know why people complained about the ending of this series, I loved it! It had the right amount of stakes, action, emotional moments, and the ending (though controversial) worked really well for me and made me want to start the whole series over again with these revelations and fresh eyes. The journey to the Dark Tower was long but I loved it and look forward to my next King journey. Long days and pleasant nights :)