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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
This one wasn’t too terrible but also wasn’t a particular favorite. Of course the friendship of youth and innocence facing a dangerous supernatural incident is classic king and done well, and the locations were fun for a local, but this is the 2nd book of his I’ve read where a child with developmental disabilities has teleo abilities, and the 2nd invasion of the body snatchers, and I don’t really love either of those aspects for different reasons, but I will say this book is the superior on both.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Read in middle school and truthfully need to re-read it because I don't remember it at all...except that I hated it.
3.5 stars. This isn't a bad ending for a King book, but that's probably because it already had aliens, so they couldn't be brought in at the last second.
3.5 rounding up.
This book was strongest focusing on the relationship of the four men, playing directly into King's strengths as writing about the close bonds of childhood friendship, particularly in Derry. King's record with aliens is a mixed bag, sometimes he can write the real stuff well and sometimes he can't. Overall the story downgrades a bit once the military gets involved and the antagonist there isn't particularly original. There was a bit too much driving literally to the climax. But it was interested throughout, and the two main characters kept my interest. But the first third is clearly the best.
This book was strongest focusing on the relationship of the four men, playing directly into King's strengths as writing about the close bonds of childhood friendship, particularly in Derry. King's record with aliens is a mixed bag, sometimes he can write the real stuff well and sometimes he can't. Overall the story downgrades a bit once the military gets involved and the antagonist there isn't particularly original. There was a bit too much driving literally to the climax. But it was interested throughout, and the two main characters kept my interest. But the first third is clearly the best.
So disappointed in this one. The start is magnificent. It gave me the idea of a better written H.P lovecraft story. Then at one point it al gets blurry and we get some "dreamy" and "abstract" scenes that I think are intended to be deep and meaningful. For me it fails there. The problem lies within the coherency I think...
I liked this story a lot. I read reviews and other group posts about how this book was really gross, and I didn't really get that feeling. That being said, there was one moment that really made me feel sick, but one moment out of a whole book seems like an unfair judgement.
I really enjoyed how in this book (as well as many others) Stephen King makes people with disabilities, impairments, perceived weaknesses, etc. more in tune with "the shine" and/or more powerful. It's a lesson to society that no one is better than anyone else and we all have strengths. Don't discount someone based on your preconceived notions. Some people have seen this as a shortcoming from King- that he is still "othering" people, but I disagree completely.
Anyway, I enjoyed this one. I wish I read it in the winter instead of in the middle of Summer. The end was a bit confusing for me, so I might re-read those parts a couple times. But the journey was enjoyable.
I really enjoyed how in this book (as well as many others) Stephen King makes people with disabilities, impairments, perceived weaknesses, etc. more in tune with "the shine" and/or more powerful. It's a lesson to society that no one is better than anyone else and we all have strengths. Don't discount someone based on your preconceived notions. Some people have seen this as a shortcoming from King- that he is still "othering" people, but I disagree completely.
Anyway, I enjoyed this one. I wish I read it in the winter instead of in the middle of Summer. The end was a bit confusing for me, so I might re-read those parts a couple times. But the journey was enjoyable.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
medium-paced