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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
I loved this book, I listened to the audio version and the narration was top notch. The different voices and tones for each of the characters was immersing and attention grabbing.
One of my favorite things was how each chapter had it's own sub chapters, this gave me definition on when to take a break from listening but knowing that I got all the info for each chapter.
This book felt like it was broken into segments even though it technically wasn't.
In the first half we truly get character development and we are able to feel like we have a relationship with Charlie & Howard, and of course Radar (the most perfectly well behaved dog in the world) Radar's behavior would have been beyond unbelievable if it was any other breed than a German Shepherd (at least in my opinion as a dog owner of dogs who refuse to listen!)
When we feel like a shift to the second half we are entering the other world that is unknown and unnamed at first, you are overwhelmed with all the description provided my head felt like it was on a swivel in a good way!
My two main complaints were of my own inabilities, I struggled to paint the picture in my head at the climax at the end, it was hard for me to see what was being described in the castle and on the way to the dark well. It was written just fine, but I felt like I couldn't get my barring's, and I spent a lot of time rewinding and re-listening to try to help myself.
My second complaint was I had trouble remember who was who in deep Milene (not sure how to spell that) The characters all had names but they had no other defining features for me to recall. So when the escape and 'war' were taking place I know I was supposed to feel something for the fallen men but I just couldn't because I didn't know who they were.
I would read this again, I would recommend this, and if anyone could do it justice in movie format, I'd watch it.
I truly loved this book! I loved the parallels to the fairy tales I grew up with.
One of my favorite things was how each chapter had it's own sub chapters, this gave me definition on when to take a break from listening but knowing that I got all the info for each chapter.
This book felt like it was broken into segments even though it technically wasn't.
In the first half we truly get character development and we are able to feel like we have a relationship with Charlie & Howard, and of course Radar (the most perfectly well behaved dog in the world) Radar's behavior would have been beyond unbelievable if it was any other breed than a German Shepherd (at least in my opinion as a dog owner of dogs who refuse to listen!)
When we feel like a shift to the second half we are entering the other world that is unknown and unnamed at first, you are overwhelmed with all the description provided my head felt like it was on a swivel in a good way!
My two main complaints were of my own inabilities, I struggled to paint the picture in my head at the climax at the end, it was hard for me to see what was being described in the castle and on the way to the dark well. It was written just fine, but I felt like I couldn't get my barring's, and I spent a lot of time rewinding and re-listening to try to help myself.
My second complaint was I had trouble remember who was who in deep Milene (not sure how to spell that) The characters all had names but they had no other defining features for me to recall. So when the escape and 'war' were taking place I know I was supposed to feel something for the fallen men but I just couldn't because I didn't know who they were.
I would read this again, I would recommend this, and if anyone could do it justice in movie format, I'd watch it.
I truly loved this book! I loved the parallels to the fairy tales I grew up with.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
”It’s the stories of our childhood that makes the deepest impressions and last the longest.”
Beginning this story I was so intrigued. I thought it would be boring, but Stephen King did such a good job explaining the details and the difference between worlds. Not too much where you dreaded reading, but enough where it pulled you in and got you lost in his world.
And when I say his world. I mean his world.
When I read reviews about Fairytale, it made me think that our main character was falling through different worlds, that contained well-known fairytales and I just want to clear up that misconception.
It’s nothing like that.
We follow our main character Charlie whose family is upon hard times after the loss of his mom and his dad falling down the dark hole of depression and using a bottle of liquor to cope. And at such a young age causes Charlie to make some questionable decisions.
As time goes by with his father's drinking getting worse, he finally takes a chance on god and prays that if his father stops drinking he’ll pay god back. And like magic, not a day or so later a guy comes named Liny who turns Charlie’s father drinking around.
When Charlie finds that his prayer has been answered. He does so much to find the calling that god wants answered. And when he finds Mr.Bowditch and his dog Radar he finally feels his calling.
I just want to point out that I followed along with the audio and ebook and was an experience. Seth Numrich who voiced for the audiobook did such a good job keeping me invested and doing voices that helped to differentiate between characters. Also, Stephen King plays a part in the audiobook and it was awesome.
The main thing that got to me is the characters were distinct until you get to the part where Charlie is in the deep. The characters that were never mentioned just popped out of nowhere. And because of this, it took me out of the story by trying to figure out if this character has been mentioned before. It was also hard to feel for them when I didn’t feel a connection.
“Cowards bring presents.”
And that's not the only down that this story had.
⚠️READ WITH CAUTION, MAY HAVE SPOILERS!!⚠️
When it comes to this story, was entertaining. But, I felt that going into the other world should’ve happened sooner. And though he was there for a minute throughout the story, not much was addressed until it was rushed explained in the end. And even then there was still a lot that wasn’t explained.
Like why did Charlie hair and eyes have to change colors for him to be the promised prince?? To me, that didn’t make a lot of sense.
+half the stuff that happens when Charlie leaves the prison, was any of that really needed.
Especially his “love” for Leah. But, he continues to lose his virginity to Eris- (my point again) was any of this needed and you get no indication of any of these feelings displayed before it reached the end. Only Charlie mentioning once or twice how he was in love
Beginning this story I was so intrigued. I thought it would be boring, but Stephen King did such a good job explaining the details and the difference between worlds. Not too much where you dreaded reading, but enough where it pulled you in and got you lost in his world.
And when I say his world. I mean his world.
When I read reviews about Fairytale, it made me think that our main character was falling through different worlds, that contained well-known fairytales and I just want to clear up that misconception.
It’s nothing like that.
We follow our main character Charlie whose family is upon hard times after the loss of his mom and his dad falling down the dark hole of depression and using a bottle of liquor to cope. And at such a young age causes Charlie to make some questionable decisions.
As time goes by with his father's drinking getting worse, he finally takes a chance on god and prays that if his father stops drinking he’ll pay god back. And like magic, not a day or so later a guy comes named Liny who turns Charlie’s father drinking around.
When Charlie finds that his prayer has been answered. He does so much to find the calling that god wants answered. And when he finds Mr.Bowditch and his dog Radar he finally feels his calling.
I just want to point out that I followed along with the audio and ebook and was an experience. Seth Numrich who voiced for the audiobook did such a good job keeping me invested and doing voices that helped to differentiate between characters. Also, Stephen King plays a part in the audiobook and it was awesome.
The main thing that got to me is the characters were distinct until you get to the part where Charlie is in the deep. The characters that were never mentioned just popped out of nowhere. And because of this, it took me out of the story by trying to figure out if this character has been mentioned before. It was also hard to feel for them when I didn’t feel a connection.
“Cowards bring presents.”
And that's not the only down that this story had.
⚠️READ WITH CAUTION, MAY HAVE SPOILERS!!⚠️
When it comes to this story, was entertaining. But, I felt that going into the other world should’ve happened sooner. And though he was there for a minute throughout the story, not much was addressed until it was rushed explained in the end. And even then there was still a lot that wasn’t explained.
Like why did Charlie hair and eyes have to change colors for him to be the promised prince?? To me, that didn’t make a lot of sense.
+half the stuff that happens when Charlie leaves the prison, was any of that really needed.
Especially his “love” for Leah. But, he continues to lose his virginity to Eris- (my point again) was any of this needed and you get no indication of any of these feelings displayed before it reached the end. Only Charlie mentioning once or twice how he was in love
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Torture, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
I can't normally read Stephen King, because I like to be able to sleep. This book was excellent. The amazing writing and imagination of Stephen King, but I wasn't scared to look out a dark window after reading it. Highly recommend.
This is a difficult review to write as my daughter says it’s her favourite Stephen King book and as a huge fan of his that’s really saying something. But all I can say is … Stephen , what the hell?!
This started out so well, classical King , young boy stumbles across old mysterious man in old mysterious house , there’s a dog … strange things are happening… best of all there’s the promise of entry into a mystery world a la Narnia, right up my alley!! Right? Wrong.
I am so exhausted by forcing myself to slog through this book. I really should have given up. From the moment Charlie enters the other world it’s all downhill from there. Waaaaay too many characters, way too long. This could have been a quarter of the length and not have lost anything. I thought i was reading the hunger games for a big chunk of it.
Nikita , if you’re still reading this review, please forgive me for the scathing comments . I guess we can’t see eye to eye on everything.
This started out so well, classical King , young boy stumbles across old mysterious man in old mysterious house , there’s a dog … strange things are happening… best of all there’s the promise of entry into a mystery world a la Narnia, right up my alley!! Right? Wrong.
I am so exhausted by forcing myself to slog through this book. I really should have given up. From the moment Charlie enters the other world it’s all downhill from there. Waaaaay too many characters, way too long. This could have been a quarter of the length and not have lost anything. I thought i was reading the hunger games for a big chunk of it.
Nikita , if you’re still reading this review, please forgive me for the scathing comments . I guess we can’t see eye to eye on everything.