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Fairy Tale

Stephen King

Start date: April 1, 2023

Finish date: April 30, 2023

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Nov 18, 2022 Soelo rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio, 52books2022

5 stars for the first third of the book. It reminded me of Stand By Me in the best way. 3 stars for the second and third acts. It was a weird combo of Maze Runner and Hunger Games. The resolution was nice though.

I don't read horror but I appreciate the non-horror movies that King has written, so this one intrigued me. Gross things and fighting kind of bore me, so that took away from the fantastic parts. There were a few too many characters to get attached to any besides Charlie and Radar. ...more

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May 01, 2023 Anita rated it it was amazing

I’ve read pretty much everything by Stephen King and I think each of them gets better. This fantasy/horror involves a teenager who befriends an old, dying man who shares his secret about another world where there is the possibility to extend life. There turns out to be even more in the other world. The thing I really like about King’s novels is their realistic portrayal of things that would otherwise be unbelievable. His storytelling is excellent, with characters that have both strengths and fla ...more

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Nov 20, 2022 Tamarah rated it really liked it

Another old man and young man King novel, but I enjoyed it.

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Nov 11, 2022 Jennifer Lynn rated it really liked it

If I was given this book, without knowing the name of the author I would never have guessed this was a Stephen King novel. After reading so many of his horror stories, I forget that his stories are not all horror based! This was a fun read and one that I could put down and could come back to read just a snippet or so and jump right back into the other world! So many fun literary references and fairy tale (pun intended) themes.

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Nov 16, 2022 Valissa rated it liked it

Shelves: library

read furiously while at a rainy beach weekend.

I really liked it, perfect escapism, sweet and sinister, and a lovely entry into the swath of new fairy tales being written.

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