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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Hearts in Atlantis is a unique effort from King; it is essentially a novel told through two novellas and three short stories. Some consider it a short story collection, but there is indeed an overall story told through the five separate stories, so I will consider it a novel.
Ultimately, the problem with this book is that it is just quite boring. The first novella, 'Low Men in Yellow Coats', is very good and pretty engaging, but the title novella, 'Hearts in Atlantis', was very dull. As for the short stories, they felt more like additional information, rather than necessary stories. However, 'Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling' saved this book from having a lower rating.
Ultimately, the problem with this book is that it is just quite boring. The first novella, 'Low Men in Yellow Coats', is very good and pretty engaging, but the title novella, 'Hearts in Atlantis', was very dull. As for the short stories, they felt more like additional information, rather than necessary stories. However, 'Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling' saved this book from having a lower rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship