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sofiesreadingworld's review against another edition
If I give a book 253 pages to grasp/interest me and it doesn't? That's a DNF for me. 253 pages of lifeless bonedust, sorry King, but my expectations were probably high after liking Mystery and Fairy Tale.
billymac1962's review against another edition
5.0
Man, when this guy is good, he is really good. Bag of Bones exemplifies what I love about Stephen King. Characters you care about, and marvelously poignant observances, be they on human nature or a simple description or simile.
This isn't much of a horror novel. Although there is one particular passage that caused me a little lost sleep, this is a story of grief, love, and revenge. It's a ghost story (this is the horror and revenge part) that concerns a writer facing writer's block following the sudden death of his wife.
I loved reading this, King made me laugh, almost made me cry, and several times had me nodding in agreement whenever he hit upon one of those poignant observances.
This book also made me regret any bad things I've written about his other works. This was like coming home again, and it's been a while since I've read a book that I couldn't wait to pick up again.
This isn't much of a horror novel. Although there is one particular passage that caused me a little lost sleep, this is a story of grief, love, and revenge. It's a ghost story (this is the horror and revenge part) that concerns a writer facing writer's block following the sudden death of his wife.
I loved reading this, King made me laugh, almost made me cry, and several times had me nodding in agreement whenever he hit upon one of those poignant observances.
This book also made me regret any bad things I've written about his other works. This was like coming home again, and it's been a while since I've read a book that I couldn't wait to pick up again.
ashpanda88's review against another edition
4.0
The book started out slowly, but by the end I couldn't put it down. It starts out with a death that appears to be accidental, a custody battle with a greedy grandfather, and nosy small-town folk, but ends in another realm entirely. My only complaint was that I felt the beginning started off too slowly. However, I feel that the resolution makes up for this. If you like psychological thrillers and classic ghost stories, I'd recommend this book for you.
venti's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
a very introspective king
beillumined's review against another edition
4.0
At over 700 pages this is not a fast King read, but it is a fairly decent one. At times I admit things do get a little slow and verbose, but it does pick up at the end and things turn out a little unexpectedly. Visual and well written, I did enjoy this descriptive ghost story.
sasha_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this was one heavy book (both in the physical and metaphorical sense). It left my reading arm cramped each of the three evenings it took to read and it was always a struggle to put it down so that I may sleep.
tduchscher's review against another edition
3.0
A typical Stephen King novel. Had the suspense, vulgar language and even a bit of romance this time! He's so brilliant it's scary. This book wasn't a story that makes you not want to turn off the lights or make sure your doors locked. It actually tugs at your heart. Surprisingly. Usually ruined by a sexual comment following but it's still there.
erinamazing's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
alexandrabree's review against another edition
4.0
While not my favourite Stephen King novel, its was still a wonderful read. The intricacy of the many different "stories" that were woven together seamlessly, unfortunately for me the ending was more predictable than some King books. If you enjoyed this book I would recommend reading; The house of Reckoning or Punish the Children by John Saul, Richard Laymon Novels and Tim Lebbon