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Oct 17, 2016Brozor123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
While the plot is, in fact, quite predictable, I (as a part of today's youth) believe King did a great job at portraying Jerome. Actually, about half of the kids I know act just like Jerome. And while the way Hodges is like is cliche, it's believable and, I'm sure, relatable to some. The way he added in Brady's perspective was new. I had never seen any author add in the bad guy's perspective before. The plot was flowing, easy to follow and it jumped in quickly. Plus nothing that happened seemed improbable, as most authors tend to do. For example, when Holly whacked Brady over the head with the Happy Slapper. Holly just hit Brady just enough, and when Jerome said stop, she stopped and got to the matter at hand. Most authors would have had Holly keep hitting Brady out of rage, then Jerome would have grabbed her shoulders and ripped the Slapper out of her hands yelling at her or something equally as melodramtic. And lastly, all the detail that was piled on wasn't excessive, but to the extent to where it was like a movie in my mind. While it may not be as great as The Shining or The Dark Tower series (my favorite) it was certainly a wonderful read.