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alexchandler's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
agentbookly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zanderthenerd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
5.0
yodamom's review against another edition
3.0
Not What I Expected, Not What I Wanted, Not What I Look For in A Book.
I think I liked it, I never wanted to quit it. So How the heck did I feel about it ? I'm not sure. Frustrating, was what it was. I keep going waiting for the "Boom Boom Out Go the Lights" moments so famous in the King Books I've read but it just keep going without one. Then finally in the last few hours there was a moment, well that's what it felt like after such a long wait, a horror filled moment that wasn't all the horrific. Did I like the characters ? No, not so much, they where a bit dull and normal. Did I like the drama ? No, it was too close to normal everyday life. Did I sit there on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what was going o behind the Rev. ? Yes, I sat, I waited, I held my breath for so dang long. It took so long to get to the Boom, when it happened I was just not feeling it.
But did I like the book ? I still don't know !
I think I liked it, I never wanted to quit it. So How the heck did I feel about it ? I'm not sure. Frustrating, was what it was. I keep going waiting for the "Boom Boom Out Go the Lights" moments so famous in the King Books I've read but it just keep going without one. Then finally in the last few hours there was a moment, well that's what it felt like after such a long wait, a horror filled moment that wasn't all the horrific. Did I like the characters ? No, not so much, they where a bit dull and normal. Did I like the drama ? No, it was too close to normal everyday life. Did I sit there on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what was going o behind the Rev. ? Yes, I sat, I waited, I held my breath for so dang long. It took so long to get to the Boom, when it happened I was just not feeling it.
But did I like the book ? I still don't know !
obenn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexandre_rl's review
3.0
Un hommage évident et assumé à Lovecraft et Edgar Allan Poe. J’entendais souvent parler de ce roman comme d’un King sous-estimé et le thème du prêtre fou qui fait des expériences avec l’électricité me parlait, mais je dois avouer que je m’attendais à plus. King descend souvent dans les clichés dans la construction de ses personnages, alors que c’est habituellement sa grande force. Plusieurs scènes sont assez superflues ou se déroulent de la manière la plus prévisible possible.
Les parties du roman qui concernent directement le Pasteur Jacobs sont très prenantes, mais il y a un peu de rembourrage entre. Jamais assez pour que ce soit pénible, mais le roman aurait pu être une longue nouvelle sans perdre grand-chose. Je dois quand même souligner que l’hommage aux écrivains d’horreur classiques est réussi et que j’ai eu du plaisir lors de la lecture. Mes attentes étaient peut-être trop élevées puisqu’on me l’a tellement vendu. Pas mauvais du tout, mais pas dans mes préférés de Stephen King.
Les parties du roman qui concernent directement le Pasteur Jacobs sont très prenantes, mais il y a un peu de rembourrage entre. Jamais assez pour que ce soit pénible, mais le roman aurait pu être une longue nouvelle sans perdre grand-chose. Je dois quand même souligner que l’hommage aux écrivains d’horreur classiques est réussi et que j’ai eu du plaisir lors de la lecture. Mes attentes étaient peut-être trop élevées puisqu’on me l’a tellement vendu. Pas mauvais du tout, mais pas dans mes préférés de Stephen King.
hollsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
crystal689's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Child death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Drug use, and Addiction
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
4.0
Understated horror. Perhaps too much build up to the interesting bits at the very end. Overall an entertaining read.
konsgard's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.5