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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
WOW. No entiendo del todo por qué se prohibió este libro en su día, aunque puedo llegar a comprenderlo.
En esta historia tenemos a Charlie, un chico con problemas mentales que es expulsado de su instituto por casi matar a uno de sus profesores al golpearlo tiempo atrás con una llave inglesa. Charlie no está de acuerdo con eso y decide secuestrar a toda su clase (matando a dos profesores). Empieza este secuestro con múltiples rehenes con la policia intentando que el joven se entregue, sin saber que dentro los rehenes estaban empezando, en muy poco tiempo, a desarrollar un síndrome de Estocolmo y a mostrar simpatía por su captor.
Está narrado en varios tiempos, ya que estamos leyendo no solo el secuestro, sino el pasado de Charlie y de algunos de esos rehenes que cuentan algunos momentos de su vida.
La historia me ha gustado muchísimo, te mete de lleno en la psicosis de Charlie, en esa espiral de locura que tiene. Está tan bien llevado todo que, cuando llegué al final, sentí que las últimas páginas habían sido demasiado cortas y que todo el final había acabado de una forma abrupta.
En esta historia tenemos a Charlie, un chico con problemas mentales que es expulsado de su instituto por casi matar a uno de sus profesores al golpearlo tiempo atrás con una llave inglesa. Charlie no está de acuerdo con eso y decide secuestrar a toda su clase (matando a dos profesores). Empieza este secuestro con múltiples rehenes con la policia intentando que el joven se entregue, sin saber que dentro los rehenes estaban empezando, en muy poco tiempo, a desarrollar un síndrome de Estocolmo y a mostrar simpatía por su captor.
Está narrado en varios tiempos, ya que estamos leyendo no solo el secuestro, sino el pasado de Charlie y de algunos de esos rehenes que cuentan algunos momentos de su vida.
La historia me ha gustado muchísimo, te mete de lleno en la psicosis de Charlie, en esa espiral de locura que tiene. Está tan bien llevado todo que, cuando llegué al final, sentí que las últimas páginas habían sido demasiado cortas y que todo el final había acabado de una forma abrupta.
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An enjoyable read. Liked the gradual bonding of all students & their problem solving ability. Writing was good.
Wanted to read this one for a long time. Story was not that much realistic tbf.
Wanted to read this one for a long time. Story was not that much realistic tbf.
dark
funny
medium-paced
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh, that was a country mile away from "Roadwork"! Followed a similar pattern to that one, in that both follow a character and their descent into madness, but this one had action, no unnecessary plot points, and was a page-turner. Bravo! My faith in Mr King has been restored!
"We've learned some very good things about ourselves, Ted," Susan said coldly. "I don't think you're being very helpful, closing yourself in and trying to be superior. Don't you realize that this could be the most meaningful experience of our lives.
Somehow reading this statement made me wish something crazy like Charles Decker happened to me when I was in high school.
Just the realisation that no one is perfect, and the world can be the cruellest of places to live in; and then be able to build your life on those facts.
I personally feel that kids are the meanest, hardest creatures in existence and can be extremely cruel to each other without realising the harm they're causing. And just maybe there should be more people that is willing to stand and make everyone tell their 'dirty little secrets' for the others to realise they are not alone out there.
This is a brilliant book that makes you think and re-think some of your own more funrable moments in life.
I am aware that King withdrawn this book from publishers after similar occurrences took place in America, and I get how children can see this as incouragedment to take matters in their own hands.
So read with caution ⚠ young ones, and always remember there are other ways, but read it none the less.
Somehow reading this statement made me wish something crazy like Charles Decker happened to me when I was in high school.
Just the realisation that no one is perfect, and the world can be the cruellest of places to live in; and then be able to build your life on those facts.
I personally feel that kids are the meanest, hardest creatures in existence and can be extremely cruel to each other without realising the harm they're causing. And just maybe there should be more people that is willing to stand and make everyone tell their 'dirty little secrets' for the others to realise they are not alone out there.
This is a brilliant book that makes you think and re-think some of your own more funrable moments in life.
I am aware that King withdrawn this book from publishers after similar occurrences took place in America, and I get how children can see this as incouragedment to take matters in their own hands.
So read with caution ⚠ young ones, and always remember there are other ways, but read it none the less.
Least favourite King book so far. Just wasn’t feeling it.
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
A really good book. A solid delve into the minds of teenagers and the psychology of school. This book is lowly rated due to the theme which, while understandable, should in fact no way represent how well this is written and how the story is delivered. Definitely read this book.
I swear I already did a review of this book.
*sigh* Guess I need to do it again.
Oh my Lanta, I hated this book so much. It was utterly boring. I went into this expecting something with Stephen King's essence that he sometimes put into his thriller books. All I got from this was a whiny teenager who conducted a school shooting and still whined about life.
There are heavy topics in this book but it was handled so "awkwardly/immature" (not even sure if that is the correct word(s) I want to use.
*sigh*
Now, it is not the worst book I have ever read about school shootings/horrible situations that minors are in. But... It is not the best.
I wish Stephen King would rewrite this.
The rating is 2.5/3
I don't even think I would recommend this book to those who are just getting into these types of books over books like Hate List or Nineteen Minutes
*sigh* Guess I need to do it again.
Oh my Lanta, I hated this book so much. It was utterly boring. I went into this expecting something with Stephen King's essence that he sometimes put into his thriller books. All I got from this was a whiny teenager who conducted a school shooting and still whined about life.
There are heavy topics in this book but it was handled so "awkwardly/immature" (not even sure if that is the correct word(s) I want to use.
*sigh*
Now, it is not the worst book I have ever read about school shootings/horrible situations that minors are in. But... It is not the best.
I wish Stephen King would rewrite this.
The rating is 2.5/3
I don't even think I would recommend this book to those who are just getting into these types of books over books like Hate List or Nineteen Minutes