Atmospheric and creepy, although the supernatural aspects aren't the most appealing parts of the story. Waters has created a wonderful glimpse into post-WWII England. She has perfectly captured the death throws of the aristocratic class and what it meant for the country, for better or for worse.
My reaction to Dr. Faraday went back and forth; at times I felt tremendous sympathy for him, other times I loathed him. I admit to loving a good "unreliable narrator."
I can see the ambiguous ending leaving many folks unsatisfied. In fact, I'm not sure myself if I liked it or hated it. My personal interpretation: It was the doctor all along. ]]>
"The Man in Black fled across the desert, and the Gunslinger followed."
I'd heard this first line referenced many, many times before I had even bothered learning what The Gunslinger was about. I figured, even as I picked up the book, that it couldn't live up to its own hype.
I was wrong and I was right.
The book is amazing and should be thrust at anyone who claims Stephen King is a hack. Roland is definitely one of King's most realized characters and I hate him just as much as I love and admire him. Jake is the angel on Roland's shoulder while Flagg is the devil and their pull on him is strong.
The disappointment comes from passages that seem out of character or out of sync with the world, as if King's plan isn't quite crystal clear. This isn't present in Drawing of the Three or The Waste Land, so perhaps it's an issue of King not being into the rhythm of the world or story yet.
By the by, I strongly recommend the audiobook. That's how I tackled a reread and it's an excellent production. ]]>
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review of The Omnivore's Dilemma:
"That this book brilliantly combines science writing, reporting, feature-style writing, personal essay, food writing, middlebrow philosophy and history is no surprise. This is what Michael Pollan does.
What did surprise me though was how u...more "
"That this book brilliantly combines science writing, reporting, feature-style writing, personal essay, food writing, middlebrow philosophy and history is no surprise. This is what Michael Pollan does.
What did surprise me though was how u...more "
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