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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stephen King books are always daunting although I know the stories are usually really good. Listening was probably a good call. This is no exception, wow I was so interested from beginning to end. I liked the pov from Em and Roddy, pretty sick fucks. Didn't realize this was a book 3 but felt no need to read the others to understand. Curious to actually read more.
adventurous
mysterious
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:
No
Holly featured as the lead here but still didn’t feel as rounded as If It Bleeds, hoping Never Flinch helps us really explore Holly more. Probably my least favorite of the Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Cannibalism
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
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
I was looking forward to listening to this book because it was read by Justine Lupe. I enjoyed her character in the other Stephen King books and watching Lupe portray her character in the Mr. Mercedes series. I loved the other books in this little series, but this one didn't hit the mark.
I loved Lupe's narration. I didn't care for all the over usage of politics, COVID, the vaccines, masks, and everything that surrounded that time period. If King writes another book to go with this one, I hope he leaves all of that out. I felt like that took a lot away from the main plot. Other than that, I really enjoyed the mystery, gore, and the thrills.
I loved Lupe's narration. I didn't care for all the over usage of politics, COVID, the vaccines, masks, and everything that surrounded that time period. If King writes another book to go with this one, I hope he leaves all of that out. I felt like that took a lot away from the main plot. Other than that, I really enjoyed the mystery, gore, and the thrills.
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism
adventurous
challenging
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fantastic and suspenseful read. King's author's note at the end contextualizes the inherently political nature of the setting; it's based in 2021 and places itself firmly in the real events that were taking place, with characters reacting in realistic ways and the plot affected by the state of the world at that time. If you're coming to Stephen King hoping for lighthearted, unchallenging escapism, you're in the wrong place.