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plugsandpizza's review against another edition
4.0
A quick and interesting Castle Rock-based story. From beginning to end, it’s quick-paced and easy to follow along with. It also wraps up nicely, and leaves your interest piqued in the rest of the trilogy.
tw2025's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
Interesting but kind of pointless in my evaluation.
Interesting but kind of pointless in my evaluation.
obsidian_blue's review against another edition
5.0
Seriously. I needed this to be longer. I wanted it to be longer. I had so many questions left and I really do hope that King follows this up with the next owner of the button box someday.
"Gwendy's Button Box" is another Castle Rock book. Yeah, I thought we were done with that place. But King takes us back to 1974 and we follow 12 year old Gwendy Peterson and her friends and family.
Gwendy as she is running up and down the famous Suicide Stairs comes across a mysterious stranger in a black hat. I had some questions about who this guy was, I initially thought it was the Man in Black by another name, but nope, it can't be him when you read enough about him. The man in the black hat provides Gwendy with a special button box. She pushes it and a chocolate animal will come out that can help out Gwendy with her overeating problem. Sometimes a silver coin will also come out too. However, the man cautions Gwendy that certain buttons can cause problems if pushed. He is leaving the button box in her care for her to do with it as she wishes.
We read about how the button box slowly changes Gwendy and her family for the good it seems. But of course Gwendy is still curious about the other buttons on the box.
The writing is old school King. I loved it. Plus there were illustrations in this one that really helped set the stage as I was reading. There is so much information provided in this book that you are left with wanting more (or at least I was) and I hope that we get to see Gwendy in future books.
"Gwendy's Button Box" is another Castle Rock book. Yeah, I thought we were done with that place. But King takes us back to 1974 and we follow 12 year old Gwendy Peterson and her friends and family.
Gwendy as she is running up and down the famous Suicide Stairs comes across a mysterious stranger in a black hat. I had some questions about who this guy was, I initially thought it was the Man in Black by another name, but nope, it can't be him when you read enough about him. The man in the black hat provides Gwendy with a special button box. She pushes it and a chocolate animal will come out that can help out Gwendy with her overeating problem. Sometimes a silver coin will also come out too. However, the man cautions Gwendy that certain buttons can cause problems if pushed. He is leaving the button box in her care for her to do with it as she wishes.
We read about how the button box slowly changes Gwendy and her family for the good it seems. But of course Gwendy is still curious about the other buttons on the box.
The writing is old school King. I loved it. Plus there were illustrations in this one that really helped set the stage as I was reading. There is so much information provided in this book that you are left with wanting more (or at least I was) and I hope that we get to see Gwendy in future books.
frannien06's review against another edition
2.0
Unimpressed
this was my 1st Stephen King piece and I was excited to read it. I wasn't/am not ready for the huge pieces. I didn't enjoy this much. I liked how it started but as soon as Gwendy got the box, there wasn't really a story. It just jumped from scene to scene. Then it ended. I don't know, I just didn't like it.
this was my 1st Stephen King piece and I was excited to read it. I wasn't/am not ready for the huge pieces. I didn't enjoy this much. I liked how it started but as soon as Gwendy got the box, there wasn't really a story. It just jumped from scene to scene. Then it ended. I don't know, I just didn't like it.
beckycoxmedina33's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine my excitement when I realized this was a DT novella! Love, love, love, the tie in and the mind of the master.
fatto's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
ashley_x's review against another edition
4.0
I expected a little more out of Gwendy's Button Box. I enjoyed the book but I felt a little let down at the end. 4 stars.
meadforddude's review against another edition
3.0
A compelling little fable with obvious shades of Richard Matheson and Ray Bradbury, this makes for a brisk enough read. I'm more curious about the gestation process here than anything else - was the initial idea King's? Chizmar's? Certain elements certainly smack of King (of *course* she has to give up sports to become a writer), but what was the collaboration process like overall?
hnkuchera's review against another edition
5.0
I needn't have bothered getting a bookmark... finished this one in a matter of hours (or less). Novellas and short stories are where Mr King excels and Gwendy's Button Box did not disappoint...