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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
Reads like a classic Stephen King novel. Full of suspense, gore and action. Enjoyed the read but maybe a bit long for what it is. Not up there with my favourite SK books.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Shit weasels and aliens, the characters are the same guys found in every other Stephen King book about a gang of guys except one of them is special. I found myself rollin' my eyes, struggling to get through the whole book thinking, "Wow, it's really not getting any better." None of the things that happen seem to matter to any of the other things happening, with a sufficiently King ending, "Guess, I better wrap this book up. That's all, folks!"
I am King's biggest fan, I think. And I did not finish this book. I did not make it halfway. Maybe I'll try again some day, but I just didn't like this one.
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Not my favorite of the King books I've read or reread. I have some issues suspending belief which doesn't work when reading horror.
The back story detailing the way the boys came together was great right up there with Stand By Me and It. King can write and do it well, it's just that sometimes his imagination and mine don't jibe and that's ok.
Spoiler
Mr. Grey wasn't real, he was just a figment of Jonesy's imagination and it was Jonesy giving into baser instincts the entire time? That doesn't work for me, I don't want the evil that men do in my horror/sci-fi mashups. I want actual outside evil forces exerting their influence on (un)suspecting humans.The back story detailing the way the boys came together was great right up there with Stand By Me and It. King can write and do it well, it's just that sometimes his imagination and mine don't jibe and that's ok.
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No