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A review by tobin_elliott
From a Buick 8 by Stephen King
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Well, this was interesting. In my re-read of King, this was one that I was definitely not looking forward to. I remember being quite frustrated with this novel on two fronts.
The first was, why is this all happening? What's up with that car?
The second, quite closely tied to the first was, I know this is related to the Dark Tower, it has to be, because it reminds me sort of the car the Low Men drove in HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, so it has to be right?
Nope.
This time, I went in with a different frame of mind, and just kind of let the story happen, and I loved the hell out of it. It's King just spinning a fascinating yarn that builds and builds and, at least to me, has a satisfying conclusion, which was the third complaint I had the first time around.
King builds a mystery, and doesn't offer a lot of answers, and I'm okay with that now.
Maybe getting older has taught me that life rarely offers up the answers we're constantly seeking. Sometimes, we just have to enjoy the ride...even if it's a ride in an otherworldly Buick 8.
The first was, why is this all happening? What's up with that car?
The second, quite closely tied to the first was, I know this is related to the Dark Tower, it has to be, because it reminds me sort of the car the Low Men drove in HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, so it has to be right?
Nope.
This time, I went in with a different frame of mind, and just kind of let the story happen, and I loved the hell out of it. It's King just spinning a fascinating yarn that builds and builds and, at least to me, has a satisfying conclusion, which was the third complaint I had the first time around.
King builds a mystery, and doesn't offer a lot of answers, and I'm okay with that now.
Maybe getting older has taught me that life rarely offers up the answers we're constantly seeking. Sometimes, we just have to enjoy the ride...even if it's a ride in an otherworldly Buick 8.