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asunachidory's review against another edition
Ugh this book. I started reading King in order so I’m accustomed to his early works and writing style but this was a freaking slog. I was bored. It wasn’t gripping. None of the beloved king grip I’ve come to expect.
qjbrown96's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely my favorite Stephen King book compared to what he wrote after The Stand.
The first part was a little boring. Just a classic example of him padding the story to sell as a larger novel. I think King works best under 350 pages.
Th second and third part is amazing to me. Very much a thrill ride!
Part of my issue with King books is that his endings are trash but this a very good ending and I don’t see how any fan of his wouldn’t like it
The first part was a little boring. Just a classic example of him padding the story to sell as a larger novel. I think King works best under 350 pages.
Th second and third part is amazing to me. Very much a thrill ride!
Part of my issue with King books is that his endings are trash but this a very good ending and I don’t see how any fan of his wouldn’t like it
hyperashley's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, and Car accident
zironmp5's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
rebelkiss's review against another edition
4.0
This is possibly my favorite King novel….leap frogging over Salem’s Lot
tomgenue's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hakimbriki's review against another edition
2.0
There is nothing special about this book. From the get go, I found the intrigue tedious and insipid. I read a lot of science fiction and fantasy, and suspending my disbelief is something I do on a daily basis. However, it didn't work that well with Christine. Stephen King puts forward the notion of a haunted car without conviction, which left me puzzled and uninterested. Despite the lovable characters and great musical references, I can't say I enjoyed this book immensely.
jaklindberg's review against another edition
4.0
The story of Christine revolves around a complicated love triangle involving Arnie Cunningham, Dennis Guilder, and Leigh Cabot. Arnie and Dennis have been close friends since elementary school, but their relationship changes when Arnie develops feelings for his car, a 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine. Things become more complicated when Leigh arrives in town and becomes interested in Arnie. Eventually, Leigh chooses Arnie over Dennis, but Christine, who has a violent history of attacking anyone threatening her connection to Arnie, tries to harm Leigh. This behavior results from the intense bond between the car and its former owner, Roland LeBay, transforming Christine into a dangerous machine.
This novel consists of three parts: Teenage Car-songs, Teenage Love-songs, and Teenage Death-songs. The first section is from Dennis's perspective. It gradually unveils how Christine came into existence with Roland LeBay and the transformation that Arnie undergoes due to owning Christine. The second section is written in the third person and depicts the eight murders of those who attempt to separate Christine from Arnie. The final section returns to Dennis's point of view and is the most action-packed of all, detailing the downfall of Christine.
This novel consists of three parts: Teenage Car-songs, Teenage Love-songs, and Teenage Death-songs. The first section is from Dennis's perspective. It gradually unveils how Christine came into existence with Roland LeBay and the transformation that Arnie undergoes due to owning Christine. The second section is written in the third person and depicts the eight murders of those who attempt to separate Christine from Arnie. The final section returns to Dennis's point of view and is the most action-packed of all, detailing the downfall of Christine.