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A review by chakgilbert
The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
Book Notes: www.chakeira.com/the-drawing-of-the-three/
This book picks up right after the first book. Roland continues his journey to the Tower, but he gathers a couple of companions on his way. They all are forced to overcome challenges both internally and externally. The themes explored are transformation, purpose, and how we confront challenges. I enjoyed this book more than the first for a variety of reasons. I enjoyed the action and the time spent getting to know each character.
In this book, I feel like we get to understand Roland's limitations more. After sacrificing Jake in the first book, he seems to fully understand that is who he is. He is more honest with Eddie that he is willing to sacrifice any and everybody in his quest for the Tower. Even if there is a softening, he has a hard time expressing that he cares for his companions. Eddie is a drug-addicted screw-up and dependent on his brother. He provides the humor in the book. Overall, he is my favorite. Odetta/Detta is a black woman from the 1960s. I have mixed feelings for her. Detta is a cartoonish character who leans into the worst stereotypes of black women, yet the character is complex with her own identity. The instalove between Odetta and Eddie seemed out of place in the story.
This book seems to lean more into the internal conflict than the external conflict. The environment and the Dark Tower looms over the characters and impact their decisions. Each character's internal conflict is the focus throughout the book. Having a literal inside look at their mind and how they adjust to this strange land is fascinating to me.
While this book did not answer all of my questions from book 1, I do think it more fully sets up the rest of the series. While Book 1 felt like a prologue, this book felt complete as a character study. Just like in the first book, some areas slowed the story down. The pacing felt off in some places, and the ending was kind of disappointing. 3.75⭐️. I enjoyed this book more than the first book. I enjoyed getting into the character's head and understanding them. It had more action and was more of a traditional character-driven fantasy. There is a sentiment to at least give the first 2 books a chance before deciding whether to continue the series. I agree. Book 1 is a prologue.
This book picks up right after the first book. Roland continues his journey to the Tower, but he gathers a couple of companions on his way. They all are forced to overcome challenges both internally and externally. The themes explored are transformation, purpose, and how we confront challenges. I enjoyed this book more than the first for a variety of reasons. I enjoyed the action and the time spent getting to know each character.
In this book, I feel like we get to understand Roland's limitations more. After sacrificing Jake in the first book, he seems to fully understand that is who he is. He is more honest with Eddie that he is willing to sacrifice any and everybody in his quest for the Tower. Even if there is a softening, he has a hard time expressing that he cares for his companions. Eddie is a drug-addicted screw-up and dependent on his brother. He provides the humor in the book. Overall, he is my favorite. Odetta/Detta is a black woman from the 1960s. I have mixed feelings for her. Detta is a cartoonish character who leans into the worst stereotypes of black women, yet the character is complex with her own identity. The instalove between Odetta and Eddie seemed out of place in the story.
This book seems to lean more into the internal conflict than the external conflict. The environment and the Dark Tower looms over the characters and impact their decisions. Each character's internal conflict is the focus throughout the book. Having a literal inside look at their mind and how they adjust to this strange land is fascinating to me.
While this book did not answer all of my questions from book 1, I do think it more fully sets up the rest of the series. While Book 1 felt like a prologue, this book felt complete as a character study. Just like in the first book, some areas slowed the story down. The pacing felt off in some places, and the ending was kind of disappointing. 3.75⭐️. I enjoyed this book more than the first book. I enjoyed getting into the character's head and understanding them. It had more action and was more of a traditional character-driven fantasy. There is a sentiment to at least give the first 2 books a chance before deciding whether to continue the series. I agree. Book 1 is a prologue.