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izzysom's review against another edition
5.0
I ate this book up! This was the first of King’s novels that I read as an adult, and man can he write an anxiety-inducing piece of work! I’m definitely on a Stephen King kick and support all the hype surrounding this book in particular.
reilerts's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was fucking crazy! I forget how much I enjoy reading horror sometimes. My hell, you can get away with so much more in books than you can movies. And your mind does a great job of showing you that imagery and it's absolutely horrific, but so fun if you're anything like me. I do want to point out, that this was my first solo Stephen King read, and I enjoyed it a whole lot. I'm going to explore some more of his books for sure.
The thing I think I enjoyed the most about this book was how my stomach felt reading it. It was turning and was in knots. It's kind of strange to say it's a feeling that I chase but it's true! I've seen way too many horror movies at this point, and it's hard for my stomach to feel the way it felt while reading this, so it was refreshing in a way. I don't fuck with dismemberment, it scares me a lot. I tended to put myself in Paul's shoes and it was not a nice place to be in. Annie was crazy, and I mean, amputating his foot and then taking a blow torch to it????? SHE'S FUCKING CRAZY. I really love how Stephen King brought these characters to life. You could feel the tension in the room. The shift of Annie's moods happen so suddenly, and you can feel Paul's terror the whole time. I loved the insight this brought to Paul's mind as well. It was all terrifying and gruesome. I loved the view this book took on the impact of writing as well, I mean it's a bit extreme but still. It gave some great insight into what authors feel, as well as how disappointed fans can be when an author makes a move that audiences find to be upsetting.
Okay also, just have to address how fucked it was that Annie killed that many children...girlie...not cool. She is truly evil and crazy, but she did end up being my favorite character just because of how interesting she is. Her death was so perfect too. I adore how easily Paul was able to break her. Okay maybe "easy" was not the right word to use, but y'all know what I mean. For sure a sweet revenge moment though.
donnachadh's review against another edition
SUMMARY: After an automobile accident, novelist Paul Sheldon meets his biggest fan. Annie Wilkes is his nurse-and captor. Now, she wants Paul to write his greatest work-just for her. She has a lot of ways to spur him on. One is a needle. Another is an ax. And if they don't work, she can get really nasty...
kat_ag's review against another edition
4.0
man, what a psycho.
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i finished this book in a day while out camping with my family - and let me tell you, having zero to little service while reading this book in the woods def added to the intensity of Paul's situation. i felt mainly anger towards Annie but also confusion on how someone could become....that. but that's what i like about these kinds of books sometimes, as crazy as they seem, humans can be the real monsters. 3.5/5 stars.
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i finished this book in a day while out camping with my family - and let me tell you, having zero to little service while reading this book in the woods def added to the intensity of Paul's situation. i felt mainly anger towards Annie but also confusion on how someone could become....that. but that's what i like about these kinds of books sometimes, as crazy as they seem, humans can be the real monsters. 3.5/5 stars.
iskander_rt's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lvfrks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
julia_ybarra's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
josetinocoperez's review against another edition
4.0
80/100.
La última vez que traté de leer un libro de Stephen King ('It'), tardé dos años en acabarlo por lo poco que estaba hecho a mi gusto. Sin embargo, 'Misery' ha sido otro cantar. Lo comencé en noviembre y lo he terminado ahora. Diría que me lo he tomado con calma, pero lo he leído en tres o cuatro sentadas porque no podía soltar el libro una vez lo tomaba.
Aquí el desarrollo de los personajes sí que está muy bien plasmado. No le hace falta más que una casa y dos personajes para crear una trama que te mantiene enganchado para ver qué es lo que pasa luego. Es verdad que las descripciones engorrosas se mantienen, pero aquí creo que sí que hacen progresar la trama.
La última vez que traté de leer un libro de Stephen King ('It'), tardé dos años en acabarlo por lo poco que estaba hecho a mi gusto. Sin embargo, 'Misery' ha sido otro cantar. Lo comencé en noviembre y lo he terminado ahora. Diría que me lo he tomado con calma, pero lo he leído en tres o cuatro sentadas porque no podía soltar el libro una vez lo tomaba.
Aquí el desarrollo de los personajes sí que está muy bien plasmado. No le hace falta más que una casa y dos personajes para crear una trama que te mantiene enganchado para ver qué es lo que pasa luego. Es verdad que las descripciones engorrosas se mantienen, pero aquí creo que sí que hacen progresar la trama.