tabatha_shipley's review
4.0
Storm of the Century
What I Loved:
-The suspense is classic King. I didn’t see the ending coming, I didn’t see all the deaths.
-Good vs evil is my FAVORITE King theme and it’s well done here.
-Mike is a solid main character. He’s the best in all of us.
Who Should Read It:
-King fans (Fans of “The Stand” specifically)
-Thriller fans
-People who like their thrillers to include a biblical undertone
-Readers who can handle screenplays (!)
For Full Review (including what I didn’t love): https://youtu.be/xQdgLH6C_X0 5:19
What I Loved:
-The suspense is classic King. I didn’t see the ending coming, I didn’t see all the deaths.
-Good vs evil is my FAVORITE King theme and it’s well done here.
-Mike is a solid main character. He’s the best in all of us.
Who Should Read It:
-King fans (Fans of “The Stand” specifically)
-Thriller fans
-People who like their thrillers to include a biblical undertone
-Readers who can handle screenplays (!)
For Full Review (including what I didn’t love): https://youtu.be/xQdgLH6C_X0 5:19
ssshenberger's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lisareadsthings's review
3.0
I watched the miniseries as it aired in 1999 and found it to be highly predictable and pretty boring. Since the screenplay is basically identical, that opinion hasn't changed.
bookwyvern07's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
themaritimebookworm's review against another edition
Some screen plays I can make my way through. Other one like this one. Just no.
hakansid's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
bentersbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
tsvetanov19's review
4.0
True terror from beginning till the end. No hope in this particular book. Can't recommend it to whom I love.
Couldn't tell which was scariest: the storm, the demon or island society's own darkness. Maybe the last.
There's a typical for Stephen King juxtaposition of good guy sheriff (local policeman) vs asshole politician (the mayor).
And taste of great bitterness at the end of the novel.
Couldn't tell which was scariest: the storm, the demon or island society's own darkness. Maybe the last.
There's a typical for Stephen King juxtaposition of good guy sheriff (local policeman) vs asshole politician (the mayor).
And taste of great bitterness at the end of the novel.