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11.22.63 by Stephen King
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
11.22.63 – Stephen King
Stephen King has the habit of sometimes over writing, with books full of filler that doesn’t need to be there...at 700+ pages 11.22.63 is in my opinion one of those that needs more, not sure what more it needs but I just wanted it to carry on, I wasn’t prepared to leave this story behind.
This is the story of Jake Epping traveling back in time to rewrite history by stopping the assassination of JFK and while that is the overarching story throughout, there is so much more to it.
This is a love story as much as anything else, Jake ends up falling in love and his journey becomes more about Sadie at times, to the point that he is willing to disregard his mission to keep her safe.
I loved the 50/60s setting, it is presented as a simpler time with a friendlier vibe, especially when Jake is residing in Jodie, Texas but the time period does come with it’s own issues, racism and ‘the place of a woman’.
The book is wonderfully researched, I read that this was an early idea by King, but he waited which I think allowed more information to be disclosed that possibly added additional value.
I was pleasantly shocked by Jakes first mission to a little familiar location and some cool cameos.
11.22.63 is definitely my favourite King book now but it also may my new favourite book in general....point of this post is, I love this book!
Stephen King has the habit of sometimes over writing, with books full of filler that doesn’t need to be there...at 700+ pages 11.22.63 is in my opinion one of those that needs more, not sure what more it needs but I just wanted it to carry on, I wasn’t prepared to leave this story behind.
This is the story of Jake Epping traveling back in time to rewrite history by stopping the assassination of JFK and while that is the overarching story throughout, there is so much more to it.
This is a love story as much as anything else, Jake ends up falling in love and his journey becomes more about Sadie at times, to the point that he is willing to disregard his mission to keep her safe.
I loved the 50/60s setting, it is presented as a simpler time with a friendlier vibe, especially when Jake is residing in Jodie, Texas but the time period does come with it’s own issues, racism and ‘the place of a woman’.
The book is wonderfully researched, I read that this was an early idea by King, but he waited which I think allowed more information to be disclosed that possibly added additional value.
I was pleasantly shocked by Jakes first mission to a little familiar location and some cool cameos.
11.22.63 is definitely my favourite King book now but it also may my new favourite book in general....point of this post is, I love this book!