A review by melcsim
Vlucht naar de top by Stephen King

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This review has spoilers

I really loved this book. I think reading it in 2025 added some extra value to it. I mean, the story takes place in 2025. It is a very different world than ours, but one that I could totally imagine happening. Actually, if we continue with the air pollution, some aspects of the book might happen. 
I loved how easily it read. It had a good flow and small bits to read. The countdown is a great idea. I also liked the concept of the Quiz shows, although the selection process was a bit weird. 
The main character started up like someone you could simpatize with but for some reason as the story continued I had less and less sympathie for him.
I also find it wierd how long he was going on with all his injuries and having his wound open up multiple times. However, I understand that he needed to go on, in order to finish his "mission". I liked the ending, how he accepts the job and then kills everyone who is part of the game. Saving the life of the innocent woman was a nice gesture. I'm a bit sad that we don't get to know how his wife and child really died. Also, the timing seemed a bit strange. If I understand correctly they were already dead when the money for the game was delivered. This was for me not logical.
Overall I kept reading and found myself thinking about the book when I was not reading it. There were some interesting topics regarding politics, economics and sociology which could be a great discussion starter. 
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