brian_finch's review against another edition
3.0
It was weird to see Trump's name in a piece of fiction, and his presidential campaign was explicitly mentioned at that. Perhaps it was to ground the novel (pun intended). This didn't affect how I felt about this book, it was just something that stood out to me.
King is definitely trying to say something with this book. I literally just finished reading it, I am still trying to unpack it, but this short book (extremely short by King's standards) has a message both in the text and the subtext. This is definitely an outlier for him. Not that I am trying to pigeonhole him to specific type or writing. I know that he has written in many different genres, but this book feels unlike anything of his I have ever read.
I liked it.
King is definitely trying to say something with this book. I literally just finished reading it, I am still trying to unpack it, but this short book (extremely short by King's standards) has a message both in the text and the subtext. This is definitely an outlier for him. Not that I am trying to pigeonhole him to specific type or writing. I know that he has written in many different genres, but this book feels unlike anything of his I have ever read.
I liked it.
therealmette's review against another edition
4.0
4,5 stars
This was my first Stephen King novel (we don't talk about that time I read the first chapter of Salem and couldn't sleep well for two weeks). And I loved it! Apart from being a soothing yet energetic narrator (read this as an audiobook), he deserves to be one of the most famous writers of our time. My favorite writers all have an effortless, instantly engaging style, but also know how to take their time to build the world and the characters in it. Although I'm not one who craves likable characters all the time, I do love me some flawed personas who grow with the story. This had all that and much more - and that in very short time. Can't wait to read more, as long as it's not too scary - scary movies: YAY, scary books *nay*.
By the way I also loved the short story Laurie, which was included in the audiobook.
This was my first Stephen King novel (we don't talk about that time I read the first chapter of Salem and couldn't sleep well for two weeks). And I loved it! Apart from being a soothing yet energetic narrator (read this as an audiobook), he deserves to be one of the most famous writers of our time. My favorite writers all have an effortless, instantly engaging style, but also know how to take their time to build the world and the characters in it. Although I'm not one who craves likable characters all the time, I do love me some flawed personas who grow with the story. This had all that and much more - and that in very short time. Can't wait to read more, as long as it's not too scary - scary movies: YAY, scary books *nay*.
By the way I also loved the short story Laurie, which was included in the audiobook.
bodim's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
marginaliant's review against another edition
1.0
If this didn't have King's name on it, no publisher in their right mind would have backed it. "Eerie?" The only even slightly unsettling thing is how obsessed the main character is with his lesbian neighbor's physique. Gross.
nieva098's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.5
I found it a bit boring and not very exiting. It was hard to get through
trevorlipply's review against another edition
3.0
Different from any Stephen King story I have read. But it was a quick, entertaining little read!
jaimer's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0