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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
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dark
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reflective
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
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Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of my favorite King books. There are some tough parts to get through in the middle, but I love love love Ralph Roberts one of my favorite protagonist. Insomnia also has one of King’s best endings.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Insomnia by Stephen King is a novel that tells the story of Ralph Roberts, an elderly man who begins experiencing strange and terrifying phenomena after his wife dies. While the novel has some interesting ideas and themes, it is overly long and meandering, and the plot is often confusing and difficult to follow. Additionally, the characters are largely unlikable and difficult to relate to, and the novel is often bogged down by excessive detail and unnecessary subplots. Overall, Insomnia is a disappointing read that is unlikely to appeal to most readers.
The novel follows Ralph Roberts as he begins experiencing strange and terrifying phenomena after his wife dies. While the novel has some interesting ideas and themes, such as the nature of reality and the power of the human mind, the plot is often confusing and difficult to follow. Additionally, the characters are largely unlikable and difficult to relate to, and the novel is often bogged down by excessive detail and unnecessary subplots. While King's writing is as engaging as ever, the overall effect is one of frustration and disappointment. Overall, Insomnia is a disappointing read that is unlikely to appeal to most readers.
The novel follows Ralph Roberts as he begins experiencing strange and terrifying phenomena after his wife dies. While the novel has some interesting ideas and themes, such as the nature of reality and the power of the human mind, the plot is often confusing and difficult to follow. Additionally, the characters are largely unlikable and difficult to relate to, and the novel is often bogged down by excessive detail and unnecessary subplots. While King's writing is as engaging as ever, the overall effect is one of frustration and disappointment. Overall, Insomnia is a disappointing read that is unlikely to appeal to most readers.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
As much as I like the idea of having an older protagonist and love interest, this was just abysmal. Your reading time would be better spent on The Dead Zone, to which I felt this was remarkably similar. It's much shorter and there aren't any cutesy alien / angel / whatever sidekicks.
challenging
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Maybe the books I read are too dark that got me totally desensitized to the whole thing and this so called 'horror' seems pretty childish or more accurately like a children's book to me. Sure, in it's era, this was qualified as horror but it doesn't feel so to me, in the slightest. Counterintuitive to the title, I could see myself yawning repetitively every time I read a few pages. But yeah, this was too long for Boone's benefit. Most of Mr.King's books are.