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I am still making my way through all of Stephen King's books in publication order and this was the next on the list. This is a bit of an infamous book for a King with a lot of people who really don't like it.
I actually enjoyed this book a lot. This is kind of a slow-burn and I can see why people might say it's too long but I loved the way the character's were developed over the pages and how relationships were forged and destroyed. I think Stephen King does such a good job of creating doom and suspense throughout this book too. We have some gory moments too and pretty heavy hitting descriptions of mental health and depression which took me by surprise.
As we read this book we delve deep into the mind of a troubled boy and those who surround him, we feel sorry for our main character Arnie as we see him slowly slipping away from everyone who ever loved him. I don't think this book was too long and I don't think it's a bad book at all! I have never read a book quite like this one and I think it was pretty special. I doesn't get 5 stars for me because I didn't find myself really rooting for anyone and I think we could've had a more spectacular ending, but it was a really fun time and it didn't feel like a long book really.
I actually enjoyed this book a lot. This is kind of a slow-burn and I can see why people might say it's too long but I loved the way the character's were developed over the pages and how relationships were forged and destroyed. I think Stephen King does such a good job of creating doom and suspense throughout this book too. We have some gory moments too and pretty heavy hitting descriptions of mental health and depression which took me by surprise.
As we read this book we delve deep into the mind of a troubled boy and those who surround him, we feel sorry for our main character Arnie as we see him slowly slipping away from everyone who ever loved him. I don't think this book was too long and I don't think it's a bad book at all! I have never read a book quite like this one and I think it was pretty special. I doesn't get 5 stars for me because I didn't find myself really rooting for anyone and I think we could've had a more spectacular ending, but it was a really fun time and it didn't feel like a long book really.
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August 5, 2022
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King can be surprisingly great at portraying Depression and mental illness. "Misery" is my #1 favorite of his and that book is a perfect example. It's amazing!
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Stacy wrote: "King can be surprisingly great at portraying Depression and mental illness. "Misery" is my #1 favorite of his and that book is a perfect example. It's amazing!"Yes, that it one of my favorites too - I think Apt Pupil is well is so well done!
eatsleepreadreview wrote: "Stacy wrote: "King can be surprisingly great at portraying Depression and mental illness. "Misery" is my #1 favorite of his and that book is a perfect example. It's amazing!"Yes, that it one of m..."
I read "Apt Pupil" a while back and remember liking it. I should re-read!
Stacy wrote: "eatsleepreadreview wrote: "Stacy wrote: "King can be surprisingly great at portraying Depression and mental illness. "Misery" is my #1 favorite of his and that book is a perfect example. It's amazi..."I really enjoyed it, I don't know why it isn't more popular!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it.It’s one of my all time favourites of his, only topped by Salem’s Lot, which I’m revisiting at the moment, and loving all over again.
One of my faves, picked up and read on the original publishing date. Makes me want to relive it.
