Misery

boring, not that original, annoying and with some unfortunate narrative choices (for example the insertion of chapters from the pseudo-novel inside the novel - it was terrible).
Definitely not the SK I love, but an atypical one (I prefer his more story driven ones, with mysteries to solve).
Rather a study in sadism (which I did not enjoy).

I have never seen the movie but I'm intrigued more than ever to see the adaptation to this novel. Annie was terrifying and Paul's emotion felt so real. A very intriguing beginning to an explosive climax at the end with so much going on. I recommend this to anyone who wants a “thrill ride”. And since it's short it shouldn't take too long to read it

Paul Sheldon is on top of the world. He has just finished a new novel, and is setting off on a jaunt, because he can. However, he is about to find out that having adoring fans is not always a great thing. When he crashes his car, he is found by one of his biggest fans... and one of the craziest. What happens to Paul over the next several months unfolds in this story, as we see terror unfurl under one roof. Who knew Annie Wilkes was such a crazy adoring fan?
She insists that he bring back the character he hated, and finally killed off. But as he works on the new novel, the house of horrors begins to unfold even more. He carefully navigates around her moods, but there is no telling when she will snap and pain begins.
As he contemplates his escape, he rejects idea after idea, but eventually something will work, and its the state trooper who showed up, the one who died in her driveway that will prove to be his way out... if he can survive long enough..

This book was fantastic! There is some rather strong language, but the premise and the story line kept me hooked the entire way through!! This is one book that will have you reading with a flashlight in the dark - you cant just put it down and walk away!

Gracias Sr King, una obra maestra !!!

(I'm currently doing this from my phone as I just moved and don't have internet. I apologize for brevity and errors!)

I hated this book from the beginning. I only finished it to see how it differed from the movie. It is full to the brim with misogyny and hatred for the mentally ill. I even took screenshots (I read the ebook) while reading to share on Twitter and in my video review, whenever I can make that.

I won't spoil anything, but Paul, our main character, uses the rape word twice to describe something unpleasant. He refers to most women in the book as bitches. He goes on tangents describing how simple minded his female fan base must be. It was highly insulting and aggravating to read. Hating Annie, calling her a bitch, makes sense. But Paul feels the same towards all women.

Then there's the talk about the mentally ill. In this book, they don't need help. They're just scary. King boils it down to this handy statement: “Depressives kill themselves. Psychotics, rocked in the poison cradles of their own egos, want to do everyone handy a favor and take them along.” That's useful.

I hate this book. Do not recommend. Even if I could get past these things, the actual story is boring, gruesome, and gratuitous. This should have been a short story or novella.

This book was truly terrifying. Often, I found myself taking my eyes off the page just to breathe heavily, almost reorienting myself to reality.

Annie Wilkes may represent the most terrifying and realistic portrayal of an antagonist I could ever imagine.

I loved that the protagonist was a writer. Added to King's “On Writing,” we get an interesting glimpse into the mind of a writer through Sheldon's character. For me, that element of the story was fantastic.

Finally, I loved the absence of paranormality. Typically, King delivers a strong paranormal factor in his novels. While he does this to great effect, and with incredible skill, I loved the emphasis on plausibility in this storyline.

Es difícil calificar este libro. Ha sido increíblemente lento en la primera parte, y hasta cierto punto me estaba aburriendo. Sin embargo, la segunda mitad ha sido cautivadora. La locura de Annie y la decadencia de Paul hicieron que la historia sea muy adictiva.

No me siento muy satisfecha con el final, pero tampoco puedo decir que hubiese querido tener un final del tipo “y vivieron felices por siempre”. No obstante, me ha dejado con una sensación un tanto agridulce.

Du Stephen King classique, lu quand j'étais adolescent. Ce n'est plus forcément le genre de romans que je lis désormais, mais j'ai eu ma période Stephan King quand j'étais plus jeune.

4.5 stars

Muy Bueno ... la forma como se cuenta todo desde la perspectiva del protagonista te hace sentir la misma angustia, dolor y rabia que él, como evolucionan sus pensamientos en la intemporalidad de su confinamiento y como sus sentimientos se transforman con cada nueva “experiencia”. Mientras conocemos la historia de Paul, nos vamos adentrando en la historia de Misery, a través de los fragmentos ( Al menos la versión que yo leí hacía diferencia entre lo escrito por SK y lo escrito por el protagonista) y eso logra aun mas la inmersión.

Recomendado ...por supuesto...si nunca has leído a King es una buena apuesta para empezar.

This should be on your short list on essential King novels. A really well crafted book with a good ending.

This was so creepy.

My first Stephen King novel!!
Is it puny if I say I was very miserable reading this? It started out so slow and took so long to pick up to a pace I like. Maybe I'm just not a fan of this genre?? I don't know. Contemplated giving a 2 or 3 star rating - but 3 stars means I would most probably pick up another novel of his but I don't see myself doing that in a long time, at least.

Precise rating: 4.5 ⭐

One of King's most exciting books! So much time has passed since I read it, though. Maybe I should read it again soon ...

Uno dei miglior libri del Re. Indubbiamente. A vedere alcuni scritti di oggi ci si fanno molte domande.

La tensione psicologica è alle stelle già dalle prime pagine del libro, la figura di Annie è superba, uno dei miglior cattivi che abbia mai solcato le pagine di un libro che ho letto.

L'unico appunto, anche se modesto, che si può fare alla storia è che secondo me si perde un poco verso i tre quarti del romanzo, per poi riprendere a correre veloce verso le ultime pagine. Alcune delle situazioni descritte sono veramente “micidiali” e ti tengono incollato letteralmente alle pagine. La psicologia psicotica/maniacale di Annie è resa perfettamente e ti ritrovi sempre a domandarti dove potrà arrivare.

Un libro “a stanza chiusa” che senza spaziare nei luoghi, entra e spazia nella mente dei due personaggi e ti porta verso la fine inesorabile.

Come quasi sempre accade il film meraviglioso che ne è stato tratto, non può certo eguagliare l'ancor più convincente e coinvolgente romanzo che arriva nelle profondità disturbate di Annie, cosa che nel film non accade.

Superbo.

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