A review by opalchainsaw
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

review from 01/15/17:

now that i've gone through all five stages of grief, i think i can finally say a few things about this book.

“You needn't die happy when your time comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from the beginning to the end and ka is always served.”

i honestly loved everything about this. it's often hit or miss with the last book in a series, but i think stephen king did a fantastic job ending this long journey. i loved king being a character in his own story, all of the connections to his other works, and the big twist at the end. i had no idea it was coming, it really surprised me and i love the idea of it - even if it fucking hurts.

the character deaths hit me so hard, i was literally sobbing through most of the story. jake hurt the most honestly i think i might cry just thinking about it. i hated having to see him die again my heart is in a million pieces. but he sacrificed himself to save everyone he's just so good and pure and i love my son?????? UH SPEAKING OF SON ROLAND THINKING OF HIM AS HIS TRUE SON KILLED ME i'm upset again i love these characters so much!!!! i love love loved the ending for jake and eddie and susannah SO MUCH i'm so glad they're all together again and jake and eddie are BROTHERS and ahhhh it made me so happy i'm crying again bye


i'm sad this series is over but i'm so glad to have read it. thanks uncle steve. let's end this with a spoilery quote that made me cry:

"Time flies, knells call, life passes, so hear my prayer.

Birth is nothing but death begun, so hear my prayer.

Death is speechless, so hear my speech."           

He knelt a moment longer with his hands clasped between his knees, thinking he had not understood the true power of sorrow, nor the pain of regret, until this moment. I cannot bear to let him go. But once again, this was a cruel paradox: if he didn't, the sacrafice was in vain. Roland opened his eyes and said,

"Goodbye, Jake. I love you, dear." 

❤️