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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Insomnia in Books

Jun 17, 2020  
Insomnia
Insomnia
Stephen King | 2011 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
8.7 (25 Ratings)
Book Rating
Reading this would be a great cure to insomnia...
This book has been on my shelf for quite some time. Mainly because it's a beast of a read - a huge 650 page hardback book - and I've not had the inclination to read. As my pile of unread books is dwindling drastically, I finally decided to give it a go and overall I was pleasantly surprised.

My biggest surprise when reading the first few chapters was the realisation that this book isn't what the Christopher Nolan film Insomnia was based on. I cant even tell you why I thought this in the first place 😕 Once I got over this, I really got into the book or at least the first few hundred pages. As always with King, the book is very well written with a likeable protagonist and well developed secondary characters. The problem is that the story is maybe a little convoluted and isn't helped by the sheer length of it all. 200 pages in I was wondering how this could be dragged out for 650 pages and whilst it never gets as tedious as you'd imagine, this is definitely longer than it needed to be. Whilst the plot is typical King, it gets a little confusing and 'out there' even for him and I think he could've simplified this a little. Because of this I could only read up to 100 pages at a time as it made me feel rather sleepy - a perfect cure for insomnia I'm sure.

By the end of the book I did come to at least enjoy this story more than I thought I would, and even shed a tear or two. This definitely isn't a book for casual readers though and not one of King's best. But if you're looking for a door stop sized challenge, you could do much worse than this!
  
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Ross (3284 KP) Jun 17, 2020

I'm sure your shelf breathed a sigh of relief!
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Smashbomb (4688 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Council

Jan 20, 2020  
SMASHBOMB IN-DEVELOPMENT

Hey Influencers, we thought we'd give you all a quick Monday update!

Currently in development on Smashbomb:

Related Items - You'll be able to link any item to another regardless of category, for example, the book that was made into the film, the podcast based on the video game, maybe even sequels, prequels and anything in between.

Last Activity - A little bar next to usernames that lets you know the last time another user had any activity on Smashbomb - so you'll be able to refine your follow list perfectly!

We are always open to feedback and ideas so feel free to comment and let us know what you want to see next :)

The Smashbomb Team
   
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Lizz Cook (11 KP) rated Practical Magic in Books

Jul 3, 2018  
Practical Magic
Practical Magic
Alice Hoffman | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
8.1 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
They focus on relationships between the women in the house, learning to appreciate each other and who they are. (0 more)
The film adaption was nothing like the book though that is usually an expected problem. The movie was light and almost whimsical, while the book is much darker, serious and almost sinister in nature. (0 more)
Good Witches based book!
I liked the book on a few different levels. Being a writer can be difficult, and she wrote in third person which to me can be very difficult.
 The mother is the main character because she overshadowed her daughter's actions (lives). It's about the Owen's family, mainly the sisters who resided in Massachusetts with their aunts. I love the themes of a family bond, they have to learn to appreciate each other and for who they are but also highlights the differences in the sisters. Learning that magic doesn't always fix everything. They use magic sparingly, only when they needed it.
 Alice made Fate a real and breathing thing, the secondary theme. If you haven't read the book, prepare yourself to have an open mind because the story is a bit darker than you would expect. It can be entirely entertaining towards the right audience.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Uncorking a Lie (A Sommelier Mystery #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
UA
Uncorking a Lie (A Sommelier Mystery #2)
Nadine Nettmann | 2017
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Katie Stillwell is thrilled to be asked to join a dinner party where wine collector Paul Rafferty is planning to share a rare bottle he’s recently purchased with his friends. However, Katie doesn’t think the bottle looks or tastes like an old bottle of wine should. Before the evening is over, someone is dead. When Paul asks Katie to look into what happened, she finds people covering up secrets. Can she find the truth?

Despite growing up in this book’s setting of Sonoma County, California, I’m not a wine guy. That wasn’t a factor for me at all in following this plot based very heavily on wines. Everything I needed to know was expertly explained. The plot was fast with lots of twists and clues to keep me engaged. The book also has strong characters, both returning and new.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/05/book-review-uncorking-lie-by-nadine.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.