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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
I loved this book! The only thing that brought it down to a4 rather than 5 is that it dragged on a little bit.
I’ve seen some say that the ending battle was too short, but I thought it was perfect.
I love all the literary references popping into the last few books, and I especially love the meta-narrative elements developing.
I’ve seen some say that the ending battle was too short, but I thought it was perfect.
I love all the literary references popping into the last few books, and I especially love the meta-narrative elements developing.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
I read this when it was released and just finished a second reading. I remember being very disappointed after waiting six years for another book. Structurally and stylistically, you can see where King grew as a writer during that time. In the context of the series, this book stands out, because the Ka-tet stays in one place, which doesn't happen anywhere else (unless you count the flashback books, Wizard and Glass and The Wind Through the Keyhole). The series pace nearly grinds to a halt, and only a handful of events impact the story's future--in the last 150 pages of a 600-page book.
This book also begins the deus ex machina and Susannah/Mia/Detta overload, to the point where I wondered why I kept reading. First, Ka takes care of everything, it seems. Anytime the group hits a roadblock, in comes King (literally, in future books) to give them whatever they need, regardless of whether it makes sense. Second, we already did this internal personality battle in the third book. It wasn't fun then, either.
Wolves does boast the best writing, however. If it were a stand-alone novel, it would be one of King's best.
This book also begins the deus ex machina and Susannah/Mia/Detta overload, to the point where I wondered why I kept reading. First, Ka takes care of everything, it seems. Anytime the group hits a roadblock, in comes King (literally, in future books) to give them whatever they need, regardless of whether it makes sense. Second, we already did this internal personality battle in the third book. It wasn't fun then, either.
Wolves does boast the best writing, however. If it were a stand-alone novel, it would be one of King's best.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The only Tower book where I really start to feel the length. That said, it's still excellent.
