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sevvv23's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
matty_barone's review
3.0
Lisey's Story will not go down as one of my favorites of King's novels but it is not the worst. Smucking really wore on me the entire time. This book was on my bookshelf for years and part of me wishes I left it there. I did enjoy the first bit about the attack, and the wrap up near the last eighth of the book but the rest of it sort of dragged for me only really pulling me in momentarily. A lot of this story felt like a task and I never feel like that with King's writing.
In all honesty, if the word smucking was not in there so frequently, I might have been able to tolerate it a bit more. Maybe it was how it was used, or maybe that I find the idea of replacing a cuss word absolutely ridiculous, or maybe it was that just as I would be interested in dialogue or a perky part of the story, smucking was thrown in there. I would have probably given this four stars had it not been for that but it was grinding my gears.
In all honesty, if the word smucking was not in there so frequently, I might have been able to tolerate it a bit more. Maybe it was how it was used, or maybe that I find the idea of replacing a cuss word absolutely ridiculous, or maybe it was that just as I would be interested in dialogue or a perky part of the story, smucking was thrown in there. I would have probably given this four stars had it not been for that but it was grinding my gears.
mayflxwer's review against another edition
3.0
I honestly don't know what to think about this book, let alone what rating to give.
It was definitely well written, I enjoyed the carefully crafted time jumps, and the blur between the past and the present is what made it a really accurate portrayal of grief.
I liked the love the characters of Lisey and Scott shared.
But, oh boy, was it difficult to read sometimes. Not only in a 'it's taking so long to develop' way, but also in a 'I have to take a break to cry' way. It was very heavy with all kinds of abuse and violence, and the long and bloody descriptions made it feel extremely real.
The ending was a bit underwhelming, but also quite cathartic.
I don't know what else to say, I haven't been this affected by a book in a while.
It was definitely well written, I enjoyed the carefully crafted time jumps, and the blur between the past and the present is what made it a really accurate portrayal of grief.
I liked the love the characters of Lisey and Scott shared.
But, oh boy, was it difficult to read sometimes. Not only in a 'it's taking so long to develop' way, but also in a 'I have to take a break to cry' way. It was very heavy with all kinds of abuse and violence, and the long and bloody descriptions made it feel extremely real.
The ending was a bit underwhelming, but also quite cathartic.
I don't know what else to say, I haven't been this affected by a book in a while.
chefjeng's review against another edition
4.0
A good solid King tale
The first 50% of this book dragged for me but the last 50% made it all worthwhile and make sense. Not my most favourite King tale which is why I've given it 4, but a middling King book is still leagues above most other mediocre stories.
I connected with Lisey only in the final third of the book but loved Scott all the way through. This is a clever and thoughtful look at the power of imagination, mental health, alternate realities, grief, sibling relationships and so much more. Definitely one I would recommend to fellow King fans but not to a beginner as their first foray into his work. The use of silly words like "smucking" or "bool" really grated on me after a while and did so throughout the whole book, but I can see the purpose the childish phrases served within the big picture of who Lisey and Scott are..
The first 50% of this book dragged for me but the last 50% made it all worthwhile and make sense. Not my most favourite King tale which is why I've given it 4, but a middling King book is still leagues above most other mediocre stories.
I connected with Lisey only in the final third of the book but loved Scott all the way through. This is a clever and thoughtful look at the power of imagination, mental health, alternate realities, grief, sibling relationships and so much more. Definitely one I would recommend to fellow King fans but not to a beginner as their first foray into his work. The use of silly words like "smucking" or "bool" really grated on me after a while and did so throughout the whole book, but I can see the purpose the childish phrases served within the big picture of who Lisey and Scott are..
reverienb's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
emmamoss3538's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
build_them_skyward's review against another edition
5.0
I became obsessed with this book, thinking about it when I wasn't reading it and even using some of the phrases that the characters used! I really enjoyed it.
nenation's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
kalldimma's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0