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I work in a place where people sit and read. I see a lot of books. Someone told me about this book and how the shop proprieter seems to always have exactly what you're looking for and that kind of hooked me. I checked it out from the library.
Stephen King has done good work here. It was a great pageturner...at first I was leery of the 700+ page tome but I found myself at home within it's complex labyrinth of characters. Occasionally, I'd skip a few paragraphs because I would catch something more interesting on the opposing page, usually in all-caps ("BABTIST RAT FUCK", "FINANCIAL FAGGOTRY" e.g.) but for the most part, I read it straight through.
The story was great but I felt myself dreading the end. I generally hate how books end and this was no different. I agree with the reviewerLisa who said "I felt that the story was set in reality until the conclusion so I found it difficult to accept its supernatural ending." Um yeah. It was kinda trippy and sci-fi-y and a little cheesy. Polly's azra...sigh. Alan's Nut Munch. Sigh. Some parts were pretty freaking terrifying though, like Brian's story and how that turned out. And. Without saying too much: A corkscrew! That's just brutal!
I loved the language of the book and found myself laughing out loud in several instances (the citations around Buster's house, the way Nettie spoke to Raider, Cora/Myra "visiting" with the King). Some characters though, I didn't give two shits about. The Catholics vs. the Baptists, oh no, who will prevail?!
Overall, it was a good read. I'm glad I finished it but I think the ending could have been better, somehow. I'm not sure how, but it could have been better. I would read more of his work (the Shining, IT are at the top of my list).
Stephen King has done good work here. It was a great pageturner...at first I was leery of the 700+ page tome but I found myself at home within it's complex labyrinth of characters. Occasionally, I'd skip a few paragraphs because I would catch something more interesting on the opposing page, usually in all-caps ("BABTIST RAT FUCK", "FINANCIAL FAGGOTRY" e.g.) but for the most part, I read it straight through.
The story was great but I felt myself dreading the end. I generally hate how books end and this was no different. I agree with the reviewerLisa who said "I felt that the story was set in reality until the conclusion so I found it difficult to accept its supernatural ending." Um yeah. It was kinda trippy and sci-fi-y and a little cheesy. Polly's azra...sigh. Alan's Nut Munch. Sigh. Some parts were pretty freaking terrifying though, like Brian's story and how that turned out. And. Without saying too much: A corkscrew! That's just brutal!
I loved the language of the book and found myself laughing out loud in several instances (the citations around Buster's house, the way Nettie spoke to Raider, Cora/Myra "visiting" with the King). Some characters though, I didn't give two shits about. The Catholics vs. the Baptists, oh no, who will prevail?!
Overall, it was a good read. I'm glad I finished it but I think the ending could have been better, somehow. I'm not sure how, but it could have been better. I would read more of his work (the Shining, IT are at the top of my list).
Pretty long, as a story. Compelling and paced well. Interesting characters following interesting arcs. Glad I found this gem.
holy shit that was a long book
I really enjoyed Gorky's descriptions and dialogue. He can cast a scene so perfectly and tell so much with such a wry little sentence. "Though she was not fat, she was flabby, resembling an old cat past her mouse-hunting days, sluggish from overeating, who now could only purr over memories of past hunts and frolics." Great writer.
I really enjoyed Gorky's descriptions and dialogue. He can cast a scene so perfectly and tell so much with such a wry little sentence. "Though she was not fat, she was flabby, resembling an old cat past her mouse-hunting days, sluggish from overeating, who now could only purr over memories of past hunts and frolics." Great writer.
perfectly executed. both small in scope and gravitational in size...I loved it. the characters, the scenery, storyline, themes, narration and dialogue. no criticism. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐