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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Freakishly creepy! Good old Stephen King and fresh Joe Hill! Yum!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
I was a little disappointed with this story; I have read two of King’s full-length novels, and have written two five-star reviews for them, but In the Tall Grass left a lot to be desired.
It starts well; there is a lot of tension as a brother and sister get out of their car to investigate the cries of a child. It seems as though they have wondered into a nearly field full of long grass. The siblings decide to rescue the child, but as soon as they enter it, they find themselves lost. No matter what they do, they aren’t able to escape the field - or even find each other.
The tension of their confusion is built for about 70% of the novel (which is great), but the last 30% just gets a little... weird. I have always admired King’s ability to evoke fear in his readers without relying on gore and brutality, but I can’t say that about In the Tall Grass. This story is VERY brutal, and to be honest, I think it was a little too much for me (which is saying something). It’s not scary, it’s just gross, and can make you feel a little uncomfortable.
That said, it is only towards the end of the story that this brutality establishes itself; I enjoyed the rest of it quite a lot, and was intrigued about the grass and all of the supernatural elements that are wrapped up in it.
It’s not a bad story, but it’s not King’s best, and you definitely need to be prepared for gore if you fancy giving it a read.
It starts well; there is a lot of tension as a brother and sister get out of their car to investigate the cries of a child. It seems as though they have wondered into a nearly field full of long grass. The siblings decide to rescue the child, but as soon as they enter it, they find themselves lost. No matter what they do, they aren’t able to escape the field - or even find each other.
The tension of their confusion is built for about 70% of the novel (which is great), but the last 30% just gets a little... weird. I have always admired King’s ability to evoke fear in his readers without relying on gore and brutality, but I can’t say that about In the Tall Grass. This story is VERY brutal, and to be honest, I think it was a little too much for me (which is saying something). It’s not scary, it’s just gross, and can make you feel a little uncomfortable.
That said, it is only towards the end of the story that this brutality establishes itself; I enjoyed the rest of it quite a lot, and was intrigued about the grass and all of the supernatural elements that are wrapped up in it.
It’s not a bad story, but it’s not King’s best, and you definitely need to be prepared for gore if you fancy giving it a read.
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
“A scattering of dust-filmed cars was parked here, windshields beetle bright in the glare of the sun. That all but one of these cars appeared to have been there for days—even weeks—was another anomaly that would not strike them until later.“
I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I can only handle one Stephen King work per year. Last year, I finally read “It,” and I was thoroughly disturbed by the end of it. Of course, that book was a thousand pages long and took me weeks to finish. I read “In the Tall Grass” in pretty much one sitting and was also thoroughly disturbed by the end of it. It follows a brother and sister who get lost in a field of tall grass after hearing a cry for help and trying to find the person. Perceptions of time and direction are skewed. How long have they been wandering? Who are these people that keep disappearing? What is this creepy mystical rock that they want me to keep touching? Honestly, I can’t answer all of those questions by the end of it, and that’s still what creeps me out when I think of this story. It’s also a cyclical piece — it ends with a new group of people entering the field. But all in all, very disturbing, especially that scene when Becky miscarries her baby and then — nope. Can’t even bring myself to write it. *shivers* Am I going to be able to watch the movie they’re apparently making? We’ll see...
I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I can only handle one Stephen King work per year. Last year, I finally read “It,” and I was thoroughly disturbed by the end of it. Of course, that book was a thousand pages long and took me weeks to finish. I read “In the Tall Grass” in pretty much one sitting and was also thoroughly disturbed by the end of it. It follows a brother and sister who get lost in a field of tall grass after hearing a cry for help and trying to find the person. Perceptions of time and direction are skewed. How long have they been wandering? Who are these people that keep disappearing? What is this creepy mystical rock that they want me to keep touching? Honestly, I can’t answer all of those questions by the end of it, and that’s still what creeps me out when I think of this story. It’s also a cyclical piece — it ends with a new group of people entering the field. But all in all, very disturbing, especially that scene when Becky miscarries her baby and then — nope. Can’t even bring myself to write it. *shivers* Am I going to be able to watch the movie they’re apparently making? We’ll see...
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
In The Tall Grass is a short story from Stephen King and Joe Hill that will leave you with the creepy crawlies. I quickly read this in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down! I definitely recommend it for anyone wanting a quick thrill and some shivers down the spine.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No