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caidyn 's review for:
Four Past Midnight
by Stephen King
dark
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this whole book in a weekend. My copy was at 935 pages, so I really devoured these four stories.
The Langoliers: 4/5. Pretty good starter, but I felt it was a bit too long for its own good. Also, too many random things thrown in about the characters. It was a good story, but definitely not my favorite of the book!
Secret Window, Secret Garden: 4.5/5. I was already familiar with this story thanks to the movie that was made. For a good portion of my life, I had no idea that this was a story. But wow was the story good. I enjoyed the movie ending, better, though!
The Library Policeman: 4/5. Again, good, but I felt it was too long in many ways. I liked the story and it had great, tense pacing to it. I think this is one of those short stories/novellas that could have been made into a full-length novel in some ways.
The Sun Dog: 4/5. Again, great pacing. This was nearly my favorite of the bunch, honestly. It reminded me of that Goosebumps book with the camera that can tell the future, but, obviously, a little different. Also, the ending really left it open for King to revisit it someday. I think he kind of did in If it Bleeds with the first story, but I'd be interested in knowing more about this particular set of characters.
The Langoliers: 4/5. Pretty good starter, but I felt it was a bit too long for its own good. Also, too many random things thrown in about the characters. It was a good story, but definitely not my favorite of the book!
Secret Window, Secret Garden: 4.5/5. I was already familiar with this story thanks to the movie that was made. For a good portion of my life, I had no idea that this was a story. But wow was the story good. I enjoyed the movie ending, better, though!
The Library Policeman: 4/5. Again, good, but I felt it was too long in many ways. I liked the story and it had great, tense pacing to it. I think this is one of those short stories/novellas that could have been made into a full-length novel in some ways.
The Sun Dog: 4/5. Again, great pacing. This was nearly my favorite of the bunch, honestly. It reminded me of that Goosebumps book with the camera that can tell the future, but, obviously, a little different. Also, the ending really left it open for King to revisit it someday. I think he kind of did in If it Bleeds with the first story, but I'd be interested in knowing more about this particular set of characters.