kiwi250's reviews
4 reviews

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

An easy read with a nice message, though some of King’s writing choices feel random and have a tendency to pull you out of the world he’s worked to create.

The Green Mile by Stephen King

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This was one of those books that I just couldn’t put down. Although there were no surprises with where the book was going, King writes in a way that keeps you hopeful that things could be different, even after key plot points have run their course. Very emotional, tense at times, and told brilliantly through two narrators, the same man at different points in time. 

John Coffey could have had more character development, but if we consider it from the narrator’s standpoint and relationship to his character I guess this could justify the lack of depth. 

There are choices in the writing style that I’m not a fan of, but I would still recommend for someone wanting to try a King novel.

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

Flew through this book! Despite weaving some heavier topics throughout, this was an easy read to start the year. A bit cheesy at times and it was fairly obvious where the plot was going but this just added to the overall charm of the book. A good one to help with reading block. 

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

adventurous mysterious 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? No

3.5