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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
The Langoliers 4.5☆
Secret Window, Secret Garden 3.5☆
The Library Policeman 5☆
The Sun Dog 4.5☆
Secret Window, Secret Garden 3.5☆
The Library Policeman 5☆
The Sun Dog 4.5☆
I couldn't decide between 3 and 4 stars. It's good, I liked it. Was it amazing? No. Was it fun? Yes. Langoliers is weird and kind of silly but also creepy. Secret Window is neat, not particularly amazing, but a good story, and it's really well crafted as far as following the main character. Library Policeman started a little slow but interesting, and took a strange for the crazy intense and weird by the time it ended... and Sun Dog is an interesting story that was an interesting read.
I think they all run a little long, but I assume that was a payment issue at the time.
On to the next book!
I think they all run a little long, but I assume that was a payment issue at the time.
On to the next book!
The Langliers - 4/5
Secret Window, Secret Garden - 5/5
The Library Policeman - 3/5
The Sun Dog - 4/5
Secret Window, Secret Garden - 5/5
The Library Policeman - 3/5
The Sun Dog - 4/5
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The first three stories are all solid. Really enjoyed each one and couldn't put the book down but the Sun Dog was a little lack luster compared to the others in my opinion. Luckily it's fairly short so it's not painful.
This collection of four novellas is top notch. I especially loved "Secret Window Secret Garden" which was later adapted into the film "Secret Window" starring Johnny Depp. As an author myself, I really relate to King's writer-heroes and this one is one of my favorites.
"The Langoliers" is also a favorite of mine because of the eerie mood he creates but doesn't explain until the end, which is great.
"The Langoliers" is also a favorite of mine because of the eerie mood he creates but doesn't explain until the end, which is great.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3/4 of the stories in this collection are absolute bangers. Secret Window, The Longoliers, and The Library Policeman are three of his best novellas. Sun Dog is ok. Overall one of his best collections.
9 pieces of red "licorice" out of 10
9 pieces of red "licorice" out of 10