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liz_wicks13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.5
missingcomma's review
dark
tense
fast-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? No
3.75
minyall's review
5.0
Readable as a commentary on social hierarchies and class, a critique of the generational power and wealth that allows some to live on a an entirely different plane of existence to the rest of us, to think of us as pawns to move around whilst they play their monumental games and indulge their own urges.
euzie's review
5.0
While some elements may have dated somewhat. I couldn't put it down. Devoured it over a couple of days.
billymac1962's review
5.0
One glance of the wear on the spine of my copy of Carrion Comfort would be enough to tell this is a must read. In fact, I would upload a picture of it but yet another of my friends is currently reading it. One of my friends read it three times and another wants it back again.
It's a toss-up between this novel and Silence of the Lambs as my favorite novel of all time.
It's huge, over 900 pages, and dates back from Nazi Germany to present day. In a nutshell, it's about a small group of people with the ability to completely control the actions of people using telekinesis. For those who have read the novel, this little tidbit will interest you:
I saw an interview with Dan Simmons...the inspiration for this story came from a dream he had of an old woman in a nightgown being pursued through a forest by a helicopter.
Amazing how this story grew from that. I can't recommend this highly enough. Read it!!
It's a toss-up between this novel and Silence of the Lambs as my favorite novel of all time.
It's huge, over 900 pages, and dates back from Nazi Germany to present day. In a nutshell, it's about a small group of people with the ability to completely control the actions of people using telekinesis. For those who have read the novel, this little tidbit will interest you:
I saw an interview with Dan Simmons...the inspiration for this story came from a dream he had of an old woman in a nightgown being pursued through a forest by a helicopter.
Amazing how this story grew from that. I can't recommend this highly enough. Read it!!
sandygx260's review
5.0
This book was divinely disturbing. I think I've read it at least five times.
ericathrone's review against another edition
3.0
DNF at Chapter Thirty-Seven. This book is much too long for me right now, if ever. It started out strong and drew me with the story but after what seemed very much like a climax a couple of chapters ago, the books is still going. I'm no longer invested in these characters or story.
hseagraves0702's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0