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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
As with the other books in the series, 'Wolves of the Calla' spends most of its time world-building and developing the new characters and their relationships to the main cast. As the whole series is essentially a road trip, 'Wolves of the Calla' is another fantastic part of the journey.
I found this maybe the toughest read of this series so far with the exception of Gunslinger. It really picked up speed in the last 1/3 of the book.
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:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
King jumps the shark.
Meh. I don't understand the purpose of this story, other than to hint that they are on a plane of existence that wobbles between reality and the author's imagination.
I know opinions vary on this book, but for me, it was a joy from start to finish. King is a master storyteller and there is not a single point where at least two or three things are going on at the same time. This makes a rather long book supremely interesting.
Unfortunately the book marks the beginning of Stephen King's attempt to shoehorn himself into his story, and that detracts from it. It would be an even better book if he didn't try to make it so much about himself - which I feel was a tepid and somewhat annoying attempt, now that I have read all the way to the end of The Dark Tower.
Unfortunately the book marks the beginning of Stephen King's attempt to shoehorn himself into his story, and that detracts from it. It would be an even better book if he didn't try to make it so much about himself - which I feel was a tepid and somewhat annoying attempt, now that I have read all the way to the end of The Dark Tower.
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Definitely my favorite of the series so far. The plot and different side quests were really interesting and the characters were very enjoyable (particularly since now they are really well established). Also because I'm a big fan of Salem's Lot and of crossovers and meta-stuff and basically good jokes and things. 💁
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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 Tower. Roland gets lucky. Father Callahan from Salem's Lot returns. What's not to like?