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Revival
by Stephen King
For me, King's books can go one of two ways. I will either enjoy reading them or get bored really quickly. That being said, Revival was great!
It was like reading a memoir, Jamie telling his life story, starting with his childhood when he first met Reverand Jacobs.
What I liked:
✔ The story itself. It was relaxing to read about Jamie's life, his experiences, his growth, his ups and downs. Except for the horror stuff; that was tense.
✔ The slow pace. It didn't bother me at all. It actually worked perfectly with the book's atmosphere.
✔ The characters. From Jamie and his family, a church going one, very religious, to Reverend Jacob's and his actions over the years.
✔ The secrecy. The suspense of not knowing Charlie's next steps and the way it was all revealed at the end. I was reading the last 10-15 pages like it was a different book. Loved it!
What I didn't like:
✖ Not that much horror. The horror parts of this book are not that thrilling, suspenseful or spooky (at least not for me). Overall I would have liked a little more juice, please.
It's always hard to pick my next King book to read, afraid I won't like it. So this was a nice surprise.
It was like reading a memoir, Jamie telling his life story, starting with his childhood when he first met Reverand Jacobs.
What I liked:
✔ The story itself. It was relaxing to read about Jamie's life, his experiences, his growth, his ups and downs. Except for the horror stuff; that was tense.
✔ The slow pace. It didn't bother me at all. It actually worked perfectly with the book's atmosphere.
✔ The characters. From Jamie and his family, a church going one, very religious, to Reverend Jacob's and his actions over the years.
✔ The secrecy. The suspense of not knowing Charlie's next steps and the way it was all revealed at the end. I was reading the last 10-15 pages like it was a different book. Loved it!
What I didn't like:
✖ Not that much horror. The horror parts of this book are not that thrilling, suspenseful or spooky (at least not for me). Overall I would have liked a little more juice, please.
It's always hard to pick my next King book to read, afraid I won't like it. So this was a nice surprise.