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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King. Horror is not my thing. However, I did enjoy Under the Dome and 11/22/63, and Revival seemed like it would be in the same vein - not too gory or scary, but still suspenseful.
Definitely not scary. Wasn't very suspenseful, either. In fact, the book starts very slowly and doesn't start to gain any momentum until 75% of the way through. What momentum it did gain, was still a meandering pace that just made me glad when the book ended.
Definitely not scary. Wasn't very suspenseful, either. In fact, the book starts very slowly and doesn't start to gain any momentum until 75% of the way through. What momentum it did gain, was still a meandering pace that just made me glad when the book ended.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Thanks for yet another mindfuck, Mr King. My head hurts and I'm blaming my future nightmares on you.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wasn’t expecting this to be eldritch. Not mad????? Wish it was hinted at earlier
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Solid narrative, where we follow the course of the main character (Jamie) from his boyhood until he is in his senior years. We meet many characters along the way and many of these return to the narrative, some more than once. The story takes some time jumps, but there is a good recalling of what happened in the interim. There are several themes that keep the story interesting and funny at times. The story of how Jamie meets and becomes a close protege of the local minister plays a big role in the story. Also Jamie's guitar playing and experience of playing in bands is a constant thread. The story could have ended about halfway through as a "happier ever after" - but takes some big twists. Toward the end, the reader thinks that he has the ending figured out, but it takes a final twist in the end. There are elements of religion, technology, music, and thoughts of the afterlife which run through the book. There is also an element of the supernatural and the thought that we are seeing true miracles or just some unexplained science at work. Just watching the characters interacting keeps the story interesting. I almost rated the book higher, but I was not satisfied how the story ended (and ended rather abruptly).
I usually rate King low. This time I give 4 stars because, for some reason I liked the atmosphere.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes