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bookish_reveries's review against another edition
4.0
Ah what a book! You know it's a good one when you can fly through it within a day, going from page to page wondering what will be lurking (considering it's partly a Stephen King novella) at the end of every turn.
I thoroughly enjoyed the way it was written. The plot was fast paced & interesting. I won't say anything about it cause I think it's better to jump just right into it.
The ending sort of failed(?) the book in my opinion.
Maybe I was expecting something more sinister? Something that would throw me off?
And hence the disappointment & one slashed star.
Other than that, it was a 4/5 read.
I thoroughly enjoyed the way it was written. The plot was fast paced & interesting. I won't say anything about it cause I think it's better to jump just right into it.
The ending sort of failed(?) the book in my opinion.
Maybe I was expecting something more sinister? Something that would throw me off?
And hence the disappointment & one slashed star.
Other than that, it was a 4/5 read.
selkiesea's review against another edition
2.0
This was my first Stephen King book and I liked it. I remember seeing in on the Waterstones shelf and loving the cover and I was ecstatic when I discovered my library had it.
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This had such a fun and promising start but when I finished I sadly felt disappointed. The book is short, only 164 pages long and has some illustrated pages. Although it's short I personally enjoyed the small developments of Gwendy's character but a part from that everything was a bit bland for me. It felt like nothing happened. The writing style was engaging but there was no elements of tension or horror or mystery. The villain was a one dimensional bully that for predictably more violent. Having said all that the book isn't bad but I wished that I picked up a different one instead
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This had such a fun and promising start but when I finished I sadly felt disappointed. The book is short, only 164 pages long and has some illustrated pages. Although it's short I personally enjoyed the small developments of Gwendy's character but a part from that everything was a bit bland for me. It felt like nothing happened. The writing style was engaging but there was no elements of tension or horror or mystery. The villain was a one dimensional bully that for predictably more violent. Having said all that the book isn't bad but I wished that I picked up a different one instead
altabookslinger's review against another edition
4.0
A compulsive good read. Quiet and thoughtful and smooth with an undercurrent of dread. The heroine is quite wonderful---she is thoughtful and brave and imperfect and utterly human (as always, someone the reader would be glad to know). I would classify this book in the same category as The Colorado Kid and Hearts in Atlantis.
blink121990's review against another edition
4.0
While no where near the best King novel ive read, it is better than most books ive read
dancingdane's review against another edition
3.0
In middle school, Gwendy Peterson becomes the caretaker of a box with multiple buttons (buttons to press, not buttons on clothes). The rest of the story is about Gwendy's life as holder of the box.
one4_thebooks's review against another edition
3.0
2020: I did enjoy this, but especially at the end it felt... unfinished? What was the overall point of this story? What was good ol R.F. playing at?
2022: This was more fun this time around, as I intend to read all 3 books in the series in a row. Maybe it won't feel unfinished anymore.
2022: This was more fun this time around, as I intend to read all 3 books in the series in a row. Maybe it won't feel unfinished anymore.
junkie_forthe_written_word's review against another edition
5.0
I checked this book out of the library three separate times before I actually read it, which is crazy since it's such a short book I read it in two quick sessions.
Interesting and thought provoking piece of short fiction. Enjoyed it.
Interesting and thought provoking piece of short fiction. Enjoyed it.
jennamfeo's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn't put this book down. In fact, it was one of those that I stayed up later than I should have reading. But I wanted so much more from the ending.
khoar's review against another edition
3.0
Twelve year old Gwendy Peterson meets a strange man on the Suicide Steps. He gives her a gift that she will regret accepting. An interesting short story, but not the best of King's work.