TomeAlone reviewed The Outsider: A Novel by Stephen King (Holly Gibney, #1)
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4 stars
I thought it was really strong in the first half, and then the plotting became kinda rote in the second half. Great characterization, though, as per usual. And, Uncle Steve, while I respect and understand your adoration for Holly, she doesn't really do much for me. Nothing wrong with her, but I think I just don't feel the same ardor for her as he does.
Still there's nothing wrong with this one, even if it does feel like it treads familiar territory. That can almost be a comfort, at times. Just doesn't crack my top five of my favorite Uncle Steve books.
I thought it was really strong in the first half, and then the plotting became kinda rote in the second half. Great characterization, though, as per usual. And, Uncle Steve, while I respect and understand your adoration for Holly, she doesn't really do much for me. Nothing wrong with her, but I think I just don't feel the same ardor for her as he does.
Still there's nothing wrong with this one, even if it does feel like it treads familiar territory. That can almost be a comfort, at times. Just doesn't crack my top five of my favorite Uncle Steve books.
Still there's nothing wrong with this one, even if it does feel like it treads familiar territory. That can almost be a comfort, at times. Just doesn't crack my top five of my favorite Uncle Steve books.
