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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
I really liked the background story on Blaze, but the actual storyline I found a bit dull...
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this as part of the #KeeperofKing readalong I participate in every month. This book was easy to read which is saying a lot for a King book because his books can be difficult reads with so many pages and so many characters but this one was pretty simple. Not simple in a bad way though. I'm surprised that King made me feel sympathetic for the villain of the story but that is exactly what he did. I felt bad for Blaze because he was dealt a bad hand and ended up being lead down the wrong path by people taking advantage of that. This was a favorite King read but it's definitely one of the more enjoyable ones.
I thought this was a very well done book. Stephen King's explanation of the novel was very truthful at the beginning of the novel. Although the story didn't really present a challenging unique plot, it was still a good story and I'm happy to read it. He also mentioned that the he liked the 'flashbacks' better than the actual story. I would have to concur. The flashbacks presented the best stories and I was starting to really look forward to them. Learning about Blaze, his history and how he got to where he was today was very interesting and I started to feel for the guy; despite what con he tried to pull on his own which would be horrifying to any parent.
I enjoyed the non-monster like story Stephen King had to offer. As per usual, I found myself connected with virtually ever character in his novel.
I enjoyed the non-monster like story Stephen King had to offer. As per usual, I found myself connected with virtually ever character in his novel.
dark
fast-paced
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
king ima žicu za stvoriti uvjerljivu psiho studiju lika (to majstorstvo u punom izražaju dolazi u "misery"). u ovom djelu, u fokusu je blaze, mladić koji ostaje niske inteligencije nakon očevog zlostavljanja, a njegov životni put, s obzirom na odrastanje u sirotištu i po zatvorima, očekivano ide nizbrdo. dodaj tome poremećaj ličnosti i sklonost kriminalu i dobiješ blazea... sirotog, sirotog blentavca tragične sudbine.
nešto manje elemenata horora, tek u naznakama spretnog izbora riječi, a više profil duševnog poremećaja, ovo smatram jačim kingovim djelom.
nešto manje elemenata horora, tek u naznakama spretnog izbora riječi, a više profil duševnog poremećaja, ovo smatram jačim kingovim djelom.