It was fun and magical as long as you don't go into it with unrealistic expectations. A lot of the teen angst that you'll find in the a Twilight serieIt was fun and magical as long as you don't go into it with unrealistic expectations. A lot of the teen angst that you'll find in the a Twilight series. I could have done without that part of it....more
A very good read but a bit silly toward the end. It wrapped up a bit too nicely, and given the often morose tone of the book, someone or a certain lanA very good read but a bit silly toward the end. It wrapped up a bit too nicely, and given the often morose tone of the book, someone or a certain land ( no spoilers here), should have died....more
So, overall I liked it because I dig magic. It is a total bite/twist of Potter and Narnia, and the main character has all the angst of Bella Swan in TSo, overall I liked it because I dig magic. It is a total bite/twist of Potter and Narnia, and the main character has all the angst of Bella Swan in Twilight, which is a bit draining. There are some redeeming magical scenarios though, things that are incredibly creative and never before imagined. I think it's worth a read though if you like this genre....more
A decent read. I actually saw the movie first so I thought the climax would be much more intense. It was a bit of a let down. My mom never saw the movA decent read. I actually saw the movie first so I thought the climax would be much more intense. It was a bit of a let down. My mom never saw the movie and thought the book was great....more
Way better than Mr. Mercedes and with a decent cliffhanger that could lead to a much creepier follow up book. I still prefer the more typical King, waWay better than Mr. Mercedes and with a decent cliffhanger that could lead to a much creepier follow up book. I still prefer the more typical King, way far out and downright scary, but for what it was I enjoyed it....more
Very unique but slow to build, if you don't love King you may not enjoy it.Very unique but slow to build, if you don't love King you may not enjoy it....more
In love with this book. A little out there, but it's the sequel to the Shining! Need I say more?!?In love with this book. A little out there, but it's the sequel to the Shining! Need I say more?!?...more
I'm an avid King fan and he took a different direction with this one. Good for him, but not all that exciting or thrilling. A bit run of the mill for I'm an avid King fan and he took a different direction with this one. Good for him, but not all that exciting or thrilling. A bit run of the mill for someone so incredibly creative....more
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