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swooner101 's review for:
Elevation
by Stephen King
Three and a half stars.
Two things I’ll say up front about Stephen King: He is a fine writer, and his heart is in the right place. But while “Elevation” is worth the read, it’s not his best work. The writing is brisk and engaging, but it doesn’t have his usual richness. And while the book’s message of tolerance is welcome in our contentious times, the way it’s done is very overt. He’s telling us as much as he’s showing us.
Still, there are worse things than a quick, diverting read with a positive – dare I say uplifting? – theme. And if it persuades even a few people to treat others more kindly, it’s done its job.
Two things I’ll say up front about Stephen King: He is a fine writer, and his heart is in the right place. But while “Elevation” is worth the read, it’s not his best work. The writing is brisk and engaging, but it doesn’t have his usual richness. And while the book’s message of tolerance is welcome in our contentious times, the way it’s done is very overt. He’s telling us as much as he’s showing us.
Still, there are worse things than a quick, diverting read with a positive – dare I say uplifting? – theme. And if it persuades even a few people to treat others more kindly, it’s done its job.