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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one was interesting. I guess just interesting in that... At first it wasn't really huge on it, in fact I was actually kind of bored, but then once it started picking up it really went! I mostly read this to learn more about things hinted at in Needful things. Overall, or rare Stephen King novel that doesn't require a lot of trigger warnings and has a fairly satisfying ending actually!
Creating George Stark was easy.
Getting rid of him - not so much...
Thad Beaumont, a happy writer with a beautiful wife and a pair of little twins. An aspiring author, that gained his biggest success not under his own name, but under his pseudonimem - George Stark. Unfortunately someone discovers his secret and blackmails the artist. Thad decides to reveal himself on his own terms, abandoning his pen name.
There is one problem, though. George Stark does not want to die. He won't be forgotten.
Suddenly, people that were involved in the reveal started to die and all the traces indicate that Thad was involved.
__________
An amazing story, that immediately reminded me of "Dr. Jackyl and Mr. Hyde". A young man that doesn't realize what darkness lurks within him. An evil force that manifested in his life and turned it upside down.
Its not the most eccentric or crazy book Stephen King wrote, but I can't say it dissapointed me. His writing style and simple language made you feel as if you're gliding through it.
What's also interesting, is the story's connection to King himself. He also created under a pseudonimem that was later revealed. I really recommend to look it up, especially after reading it. There might be more similarities than you think...
I honestly had an amazing time. If you want a little breather from the darker horror in Stephen King's more popular novels, this is a really good book to reach for.
Getting rid of him - not so much...
Thad Beaumont, a happy writer with a beautiful wife and a pair of little twins. An aspiring author, that gained his biggest success not under his own name, but under his pseudonimem - George Stark. Unfortunately someone discovers his secret and blackmails the artist. Thad decides to reveal himself on his own terms, abandoning his pen name.
There is one problem, though. George Stark does not want to die. He won't be forgotten.
Suddenly, people that were involved in the reveal started to die and all the traces indicate that Thad was involved.
__________
An amazing story, that immediately reminded me of "Dr. Jackyl and Mr. Hyde". A young man that doesn't realize what darkness lurks within him. An evil force that manifested in his life and turned it upside down.
Its not the most eccentric or crazy book Stephen King wrote, but I can't say it dissapointed me. His writing style and simple language made you feel as if you're gliding through it.
What's also interesting, is the story's connection to King himself. He also created under a pseudonimem that was later revealed. I really recommend to look it up, especially after reading it. There might be more similarities than you think...
I honestly had an amazing time. If you want a little breather from the darker horror in Stephen King's more popular novels, this is a really good book to reach for.
2.5 stars.
At its worst this book has some poorly-written moments. Phrases like, “the babies cried lustily” or “he laughed, without much humor” are heavy-handed enough to begin with, and need not be repeated over 3 times each. The middle of the book has very little action and repeats ideas more than necessary.
At its best, the novel is filled with humor, great characters, and a slow build to what (finally) becomes a satisfying and suspenseful ending.
Not a bad read, but it taught me some about the importance of editing.
At its worst this book has some poorly-written moments. Phrases like, “the babies cried lustily” or “he laughed, without much humor” are heavy-handed enough to begin with, and need not be repeated over 3 times each. The middle of the book has very little action and repeats ideas more than necessary.
At its best, the novel is filled with humor, great characters, and a slow build to what (finally) becomes a satisfying and suspenseful ending.
Not a bad read, but it taught me some about the importance of editing.
dark
medium-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
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Terrific. This story was imaginative, exciting, and supernatural. I heartily recommend this book.
dark
tense
medium-paced