Scan barcode
A review by telemanusjellybeanco
From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz
5.0
This book epitomizes all that I love and hate about Dean Koontz. From the Corner of His Eye is classic Koontz when it comes to major plot points. Romance(s), death(s), birth(s), ya know, the major life moments. They always make appearances in Koontz novels. What is different about this book is the enormity of it all. The paperback is 700+ pages which is always a visual promise for an overabundance of characters. Lots of characters we do receive; and, at risk of sounding cliche here, I fell in love with all of them. Obviously, the big bad I didn't love because he is one of the biggest bad's I have ever encountered. He really freaked me out and there were reading sessions in which my anxiety became overwhelming. That's also classic Koontz. He really can scare you. He can also warm your heart.
The main characters in this novel are two young children who steal your heart right through the pages. They experience hardship and sacrifice and it's beautiful to see how the people around them form an almost magical barrier to protect them at all costs. This novel really hit home for me because I shuddered, I laughed, I learned, I cringed, I shook, I cried, and I found a new family, at least for a little bit.
My goal for the next year is to read at least one Koontz book every month. I find that if I read his work back to back (which I am always tempted to do), I get bored because he does have a very basic formula. It can be underwhelming if you don't take a break. So, until March of 2018, I bid you adieu, dear Koontzy. Thanks for the ride.
The main characters in this novel are two young children who steal your heart right through the pages. They experience hardship and sacrifice and it's beautiful to see how the people around them form an almost magical barrier to protect them at all costs. This novel really hit home for me because I shuddered, I laughed, I learned, I cringed, I shook, I cried, and I found a new family, at least for a little bit.
My goal for the next year is to read at least one Koontz book every month. I find that if I read his work back to back (which I am always tempted to do), I get bored because he does have a very basic formula. It can be underwhelming if you don't take a break. So, until March of 2018, I bid you adieu, dear Koontzy. Thanks for the ride.