Reviews

The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King

lasfan93's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

borneagainbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.0

alreadyemily's review against another edition

4.0

3.5. Often uncomfortable but a great, riveting story.

dotness's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

Lobstrosites 

bookishwyvern07's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

greppel's review against another edition

2.0

The Drawing of the Three konnte mich leider nicht überzeugen. Ein Grund war sicherlich, dass ich mit einer falschen Erwartungshaltung rangegangen bin. Ich habe schon damals mit Band 1 angefangen, weil ich mich mal wieder in einer epischen und phantasievoll gestalteten Welt versenken wollte. Nachdem der erste Band vieles andeutet, was mir große Freude und Lust auf mehr bereitet hat, gab mir The Drawing of the Three nichts davon, außer einem endlos langen Strand mit gefährlichen, aber irgendwie auch amüsanten "lobstrosities".
Die Übergänge zum realen New York der 60er bis 80er Jahre haben mich nicht gefesselt, wenn mir auch die Charaktere Eddie Dean und Odetta Holmes gut gefielen. Die Passagen mit Detta Walker waren mir wiederum einfach zuwider und das Lesen alles andere als ein Genuss.
Dennoch hat mich King hier noch nicht verloren. Ich hoffe nun, da die Drei gezogen sind, mehr über Mid-World zu erfahren und bin gespannt auf den weiteren Verlauf der Geschichte.

yourlocalbigboy's review against another edition

5.0

A stunning follow up to book one in the series “The Drawing of the Three” is gripping story from start to finish. Picking up just minutes after the first novel our hero Roland experiences reality bending events in his quest to the dark tower. The emotion and relationships that form between the chapters caught in what is seemingly a web of fate are complex and continue to change as the story progresses. I love the continued expansion on the magic/lore of the Tower and Roland’s world but honestly, as usual, there are more questions than answers. Genuinely cannot wait to start “The Waste Lands” and continue on the journey to the Dark Tower.

ramiroabt's review against another edition

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Note to self: avoid talking lobsters

rkishu's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

4.5

wedgelovespizza's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0