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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
KING OF MY HEART.
i have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this story but honestly having a book by one of the biggest authors in the world have a story where one of the biggest plot points be about how hard it is to be gay in a small conservative town is one of the best things to come out of 2018. i love this with my entire heart.
i have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this story but honestly having a book by one of the biggest authors in the world have a story where one of the biggest plot points be about how hard it is to be gay in a small conservative town is one of the best things to come out of 2018. i love this with my entire heart.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Who put this novella in the horror category?? Here Stephen King steps aside from his usual style to write a short story on unity, tolerance, and rising above differences. But in more typical King fashion, there is a supernatural twist. There are just enough details explained to inspire reflection, without getting too political or caught up in the weeds. I enjoyed the emotional finality of it.
Also, I feel the audio version is a must. Stephen King narrates it himself and the added personal touch ~elevates~ the experience.
Also, I feel the audio version is a must. Stephen King narrates it himself and the added personal touch ~elevates~ the experience.
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Was still an engaging read and I enjoyed it, just not the best ever. I got hung up on the mechanics of Scott’s affliction, it confused me haha.
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Elevation was just an OK read. I feel like the synopsis for the book was wrong. Scott is not "battling" the lesbians next door. They only interact once in the beginning about the couples dogs pooping on his lawn and they don't pick it up. Scott takes photograph proof that it is their dogs to their house to try and ask them to just pick it up after their dogs go. He doesn't even care that they go on his lawn, just that it is picked up.
The story is split between Scott's weight suddenly dropping and the town's dislike of the lesbian couple who recently moved in and opened a restaurant. Scott's weight seems to be dropping no matter what he is wearing or holding. Wearing a pocketful of change or holding weights still reads the same on scales as when he is naked. He also doesn't appear to be losing any weight.
Most of the town hates the lesbian women more for being married than for just being lesbians, or so they say. This makes the progression of the townsfolk from anti-married lesbians at the beginning of the novella to accepting and supporting their restaurant to the point of flourishing a bit of a stretch, but I liked the sentiment.
I would have given Elevation 3 stars, but the ending was just a little too out of left field for me. Even in a King book, it didn't make a whole lot of sense. I'm glad it was a novella though, as he tends to add too much filler, even when the story is great.
Elevation was just an OK read. I feel like the synopsis for the book was wrong. Scott is not "battling" the lesbians next door. They only interact once in the beginning about the couples dogs pooping on his lawn and they don't pick it up. Scott takes photograph proof that it is their dogs to their house to try and ask them to just pick it up after their dogs go. He doesn't even care that they go on his lawn, just that it is picked up.
The story is split between Scott's weight suddenly dropping and the town's dislike of the lesbian couple who recently moved in and opened a restaurant. Scott's weight seems to be dropping no matter what he is wearing or holding. Wearing a pocketful of change or holding weights still reads the same on scales as when he is naked. He also doesn't appear to be losing any weight.
Most of the town hates the lesbian women more for being married than for just being lesbians, or so they say. This makes the progression of the townsfolk from anti-married lesbians at the beginning of the novella to accepting and supporting their restaurant to the point of flourishing a bit of a stretch, but I liked the sentiment.
I would have given Elevation 3 stars, but the ending was just a little too out of left field for me. Even in a King book, it didn't make a whole lot of sense. I'm glad it was a novella though, as he tends to add too much filler, even when the story is great.
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Elevation has small town prejudices, quirks and charms. It's got good people trying to make the world a better place. It's just a quick, sweet, an uplifting read that will make you smile. It's hard to believe it's written by the Master of Horror.