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Christine
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This is the story of Christine, a custom-painted red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury. You'd think that the story about a car didn't warrant a novel of a whopping 529 pages or that at the very least it would be boring and bloated. But this is Stephen King.
Arnie, an acne-ridden teenage outsider, one day sees a car and it is love at first sight. Despite the financial burden, despite his parents' and friend's protests, he buys the car off the grumpy owner and starts working onher it. Slowly but surely, "Christine" transforms back to her its' old glory. Just as slowly but surely, Arnie changes as well. Not just visually, he also gets more confident - and more angry. Are those changes more connected to the car than anyone could ever believe?
Well, this is Stephen King so we already know the answer. ;)
School bullies and crooks, oppressive and downright terrorizing parents, hormones driving one crazy - and a single-minded car withher its' undying love. But what exactly is driving Christine? That is the question, isn't it? Don't all the great poets say that lovers become one? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Much of the book is told from Dennis' (Arnie's best friend's) point of view. That was refreshing as well since I haven't read too many books from first person perspective. It also added a sort of more authentic tone to what essentially is a very fucked up coming-of-age story. Again: it is Stephen King after all. *lol*
It really surprised me how much I enjoyed this novel. Not just the school bullies and drug-smugglers getting run over (and yes, I enjoyed the bloody deaths, of course), but the overall story - the characters (I love to hate most King characters), the creepy atmosphere ... it was really fun and exciting from start to finish.
Arnie, an acne-ridden teenage outsider, one day sees a car and it is love at first sight. Despite the financial burden, despite his parents' and friend's protests, he buys the car off the grumpy owner and starts working on
Well, this is Stephen King so we already know the answer. ;)
School bullies and crooks, oppressive and downright terrorizing parents, hormones driving one crazy - and a single-minded car with
Much of the book is told from Dennis' (Arnie's best friend's) point of view. That was refreshing as well since I haven't read too many books from first person perspective. It also added a sort of more authentic tone to what essentially is a very fucked up coming-of-age story. Again: it is Stephen King after all. *lol*
It really surprised me how much I enjoyed this novel. Not just the school bullies and drug-smugglers getting run over (and yes, I enjoyed the bloody deaths, of course), but the overall story - the characters (I love to hate most King characters), the creepy atmosphere ... it was really fun and exciting from start to finish.
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Reading Progress
October 10, 2018
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October 10, 2018
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October 25, 2018
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October 25, 2018
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16.0%
"You'd think that a book about a car wouldn't be too suspenseful but ... well, it's Stephen King. She might be a rust bucket (for now) but I bet anyone calling her that while she can hear them is in for a nasty surprise. BWAHAHAHAHA.
I'm glad I signed on to this buddy-read!"
I'm glad I signed on to this buddy-read!"
October 26, 2018
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27.0%
"Ah yes, hormones, pretty girls and good old school brawls.
Something tells me Christine has a thing to say about the girl. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Something tells me Christine has a thing to say about the girl. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!"
October 26, 2018
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50.0%
"This is what you get for damaging other people's property. Can't say I feel for these idiots.
And don't get me started on Arnie's parents (no, the father isn't really better than the mother)."
And don't get me started on Arnie's parents (no, the father isn't really better than the mother)."
October 26, 2018
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75.0%
"The bodies are piling up now and I can't say I'm sorry at all.
But honestly: what a bummer! Here you are, owning a kind-of magical car that can drive on its own and takes care of all theassholes shitters for you and what do you get arrested for? Smuggling! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
But honestly: what a bummer! Here you are, owning a kind-of magical car that can drive on its own and takes care of all the
October 26, 2018
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Finished Reading
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Oct 26, 2018 05:21PM
:) :) Glad you loved it! :)
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I think it's safe to say that I've become one of the horde of SK fans.
Keep an eye out for Christine in King's other books. She makes a few cameos. :-)
Paul wrote: "Keep an eye out for Christine in King's other books. She makes a few cameos. :-)"She does? Cool! There was a reference or two in here as well (or maybe an idea he picked up later, I haven't checked the release dates) and I know that people constantly discuss a sort of red thread throughout his books. Since I'm determined to read more of King's, we'll see. ;)
By the way, you know how it sometimes takes an eternity until you realize why a phrase is what it is? Only when I read this book did I finally realize why we say "basket case". *doh* The things I learn from Mr. King! :D
*lol* Indeed. *acts as if she had heard that word hundreds of times before*
