Tim

Not what I was expecting

This book when it is good is really good. When it is so so it is very so so. I felt like I was reading 2 books one an action adventure book and another a character piece. Unfortunately the two did not mesh as seamlessly as they should. Certain parts of the book seemed to go on and on never truly getting to the point or if she did I missed it because the author dragged it in too long. I think this would be a great 500 page book but goes on for 774 pages. I really enjoyed the first half the second half not so much.

Fantastic book.

I was not too sure what to expect from the book description. It seemed like it would be a novel about revenge. But what we have is a fantastic character study not only of the women but also the West Texas town of Odessa.
You feel for all the characters in the book.

Pretty good read

I enjoyed the book. It was a fast read and not overly heavy. Sometimes you just need a light read and this is a good light read.

Fantastic. I think this is a great work by Stephen King. Just the right balance of horror, comedy, and suspense. I sometimes think Mr. King does better when he writes short stories and this one is a true winner

So many negative reviews on this book. It seems everyone was expecting the play. This is more of a character piece than a fantasy novel. I thought it was quite good. But I can see how some may not like this book. Elphaba is the “witch” of the story. More if a loner than anything else. What is interesting is that this book does not give you any answers, just more questions. The book makes you think outside your comfort zone.