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tgannon's review against another edition
4.0
It took my three tries to get into it but I finally hit it at the right mood.
sarahrheawerner's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know quite what to think of this series yet. Book 2 was soooo very different from the first book (_The Gunslinger_) that, save for the presence of the main character, Roland, it could have been part of a different series altogether. The first book has a total spaghetti-western feel (kind of like Garth Ennis' "Preacher" series of graphic novels), showcasing all sorts of wacky and grotesque characters from a world that has "moved on". The second book hops in and out of the lives and consciousnesses of three new characters -- Eddie, Detta/Odetta, and Jack -- and doesn't have much to do with Roland or his intriguing backstory (or really, anything from the first book) at all. This book felt out-of-place. I'm curious to see where the next one takes me.
samcurler13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dyanna456's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
brennan_l's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Hard to read at times but still a masterpiece. I'm loving this series so far.
emily_katelyn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
readingwithvivien's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beethatasitmay's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0