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dishwaterpossum's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, and Rape
dany97_01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lillybookland's review against another edition
2.0
The first half was so good it will keep you on the edge of your seat, but the second half was a no no for me, I don't like supernatural things
jesscook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Child death, and Sexual violence
littleindio's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
sara_2103's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dj68's review against another edition
4.0
About 30 pages in you already knew that this was going to be a far better book than Sleeping Beauties, more Stephen-y.
It starts out as a normal, albeit macabre, police procedural but about a third into it it takes a turn... and then another... and then another.
I liked the first half of the book best, and kinda wished it would have stayed that way for the rest of the story, but it was still a compulsive read.
King's well-known talent was on full display, his characters well-rounded as usual.
Also, there's a reunion with an old character...
Highly recommended, 4½ stars :)
It starts out as a normal, albeit macabre, police procedural but about a third into it it takes a turn... and then another... and then another.
I liked the first half of the book best, and kinda wished it would have stayed that way for the rest of the story, but it was still a compulsive read.
King's well-known talent was on full display, his characters well-rounded as usual.
Also, there's a reunion with an old character...
Highly recommended, 4½ stars :)
jrice92's review against another edition
4.0
“Reality is thin ice, but most people skate on it their whole lives and never fall through until the very end. We did fall through, but we helped each other out. We’re still helping each other.”
4.5 Stars to The Outsider
I loved this book. I loved the Mr Merceades trilogy and the Outsider did not let me down one bit! The character of Detective Ralph Anderson really grew on me as I read on and Holly Gibney is basically perfect.
Modern King writes very differently to the King of 10, 20 years ago. I don't hate that, whilst I love classic King the more modern reads are (to me) easy page-turners!
If you havent already, read the Outsider (and the Mr Mercades trilogy)! Onto Doctor Sleep now...
“Just promise me you’ll stop every once in a while and acknowledge the day, honey. It’s the only one you’ll have until tomorrow.”
4.5 Stars to The Outsider
I loved this book. I loved the Mr Merceades trilogy and the Outsider did not let me down one bit! The character of Detective Ralph Anderson really grew on me as I read on and Holly Gibney is basically perfect.
Modern King writes very differently to the King of 10, 20 years ago. I don't hate that, whilst I love classic King the more modern reads are (to me) easy page-turners!
If you havent already, read the Outsider (and the Mr Mercades trilogy)! Onto Doctor Sleep now...
“Just promise me you’ll stop every once in a while and acknowledge the day, honey. It’s the only one you’ll have until tomorrow.”