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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
This is my second full trip to the Tower. I read this when it was first published, and just finished my reread. I remember this was probably my favorite book in the series. The concept finally feels solid, an archetypical western adventure mixed with the supernatural, time-travel shenanigans, and even fourth-wall-breaking.
Love the return of Father Callahan. Love the time-jumping. And I love love LOVE the Ladies of Oriza.
Love the return of Father Callahan. Love the time-jumping. And I love love LOVE the Ladies of Oriza.
This was not the strongest book in the series for me, but it was good. There were the usual gut-punches and "oh no" moments. It wasn't great, it was the middle of the action, but it was entertaining.
And compared to what came after it (which was fantastically written but a little bit heartbreaking), this seemed like a high point for the characters, when everyone was whole and relatively happy. So if you're enjoying the series, know that it is not as good as book three but definitely better than book one.
And compared to what came after it (which was fantastically written but a little bit heartbreaking), this seemed like a high point for the characters, when everyone was whole and relatively happy. So if you're enjoying the series, know that it is not as good as book three but definitely better than book one.
What an engaging, fun, interesting, infuriating, and groan-inducing series this continues to be. Wolves of the Calla, the 5th entry in The Dark Tower series, builds upon the strength of the fourth, by allowing the core group to truly show what it means to be Gunslingers. While helping a small village (the titular Calla), the Ka-tet encounters a character right out of a Stephen King novel (this is a funny joke, I swear). The series continues to get better, though I’m wary of the implications of the next entry that are planted here. King’s best instincts are on hand as the book takes the time to trace where this new character has intersected with the core group, while allowing the others, namely Eddie and Jake, to grow. King also excels at the zoom in/zoom out style of world building on display here.
Unfortunately, his worst instincts appear as well. There are number of groan-inducing references in this book that go beyond the “isn’t it interesting how our worlds intersect?” nature of the series. More frustratingly, Susannah is given yet another personality seeking to take over her mind. The Drawing of the Three is easily my least favorite of this series, mainly because King has no clue how to go about a character like Susannah, and he loses her once again here.
Overall, I enjoyed this, and was riveted right up until the end. On to book 6.
Unfortunately, his worst instincts appear as well. There are number of groan-inducing references in this book that go beyond the “isn’t it interesting how our worlds intersect?” nature of the series. More frustratingly, Susannah is given yet another personality seeking to take over her mind. The Drawing of the Three is easily my least favorite of this series, mainly because King has no clue how to go about a character like Susannah, and he loses her once again here.
Overall, I enjoyed this, and was riveted right up until the end. On to book 6.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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I have read the first four Dark Tower books countless times since they were published. This is only the second time I've read this installment, which means it was pretty much like reading it for the first time again. An excellent installment in the series, can't wait to re-read the others!
I have read the first four Dark Tower books countless times since they were published. This is only the second time I've read this installment, which means it was pretty much like reading it for the first time again. An excellent installment in the series, can't wait to re-read the others!
The wolves are robots, they drain children and return them as living shells. Roland and his Ka-Tent make friends, defeat the wolves, and move onto our world. The Dark Tower is near.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
whereas the Dark Tower series goes from Awesome to Epic!