Revival
Ratings208
Average rating3.7
Originally posted on bluchickenninja.com
I was really disappointed with this book. It was slow, boring and I didn't care for the characters. It felt like it would have worked better as a novella rather than a full length story. However, the final 30 pages were fantastic. Like classic terrifying Stephen King. I was told that the ending was very H. P. Lovecraft however I haven't read any of his work so cannot confirm this. But this ending gave me a lot of trouble in trying to rate the book. While the end is brilliant it still does not – in my opinion – make paying full price for this book worthwhile.
One of the most disturbing coming of age stories I've read in a while - loved the minor reference to [b:Joyland 13596166 Joyland Stephen King https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348154483s/13596166.jpg 19185026]. I had to take away a star because a few parts were a bit too long winded for my taste. Overall, a very solid and enjoyable read.
Just finished this latest book by Stephen King and boy was I sorry to see it end. Try as I might to ration it, it was just too good to put down. “Revival” sees King retain his crown as king of the storytellers.
If you haven't read “Revival” do so, it will be time well spent.