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Aug 15, 2023Chrissie_3 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I gave 2 stars because, although it was a good read, the ending was horrible. Not horrible in the usual Steven King way, just horrible. I felt like he phoned it in. There are some who think the ending is 'existential' but I think it was…
Apr 14, 2022Wako rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Revival is one of Kings more mundane reads. There are great characters, full of interesting life experiences, trials and tribulations, etc., but very little scary or horrific to speak of. That is, until the end. Yes, this long read is…
Jun 15, 2021GHarshman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book is long, and slow. You will be rewarded for your time hacking through the tedium of the book, peppered with bits of interesting story, with the most existentially terrifying plot twist you have ever encountered. This is King's…
May 28, 2021watrousj rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This novel scared the hell out of me and I'm not easily scared. In fact, it is the scariest novel I've ever read. I'm sure Stephen King would take that as a compliment. It's not really all that scary until a plot twist in the last 20…
Aug 31, 2019judybelle3 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I'm a huge Stephen King fan, and I've probably read most of his books and anthologies. 'Revival' is not one of his best, in fact it's quite awful. It's slow, boring, and it appears that Stephen wasn't sure where he wanted to take the…
Apr 30, 2019jephious rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Booooooring
Jan 23, 2018vmccreedy rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A tragic death turns a preacher into a man obsessed with the power of electricity and life beyond. Reads like a classic Stephen King, with characters that you feel like you have met in real life.
Dec 27, 2017
Very slow read. I lost interest several times and had to talk myself into finishing.
Oct 30, 2017KyHen rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Not a BAD book. The ending (last 50 or so pages), however, was a little far-fetched, but like most Stephen King novels, it does provide the (constant) reader with a suspenseful thrill-ride.
Sep 28, 2017leocardinal rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of the best books I have ever listened to. The description of the environment and of the characters was top notch, but the storytelling was even better. Before things took a twist, I could have listened to the life of the main…
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Oct 25, 2016Aka_Aka_Aka rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Excessively over-long novel that loses steam at about page 100.
Aug 24, 2016Cate03 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
riveting novel, hard to put down. I like the story line and how appropriately king matches how the character thinks with the 5 decade span of the story. More of a thriller very good.
Jun 25, 2016wandalynn rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
King does coming of age/recovering addict better than any other author I've read. And that's what a good part of Revival is; or, rather, that's what THE good part is. The rest is maybe a short story's worth of plot wrapped around a play on…
May 19, 2016WendyLC rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I would have been much happier had I quit reading at 75%, at which point it got very silly.
Apr 22, 2016abcDena rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A fun update on the story of Dr. Frankenstein. It's one of my favourite classics, so I enjoyed Revival and was really glad King didn't soil the bed this time. His last few novels have been awful. Sometimes I wanna write him off like…
Feb 11, 2016hugotoo rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was an interesting and original story-line, and very enjoyable up until the climax of the story where it seemed like Mr. King took what I only describe as a 60's type cheesy horror movie ending. Even after the pinnacle I liked the…
Jan 29, 2016unexpressed rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Horrible. Awful. Shame on you Mr. King.
Jan 27, 2016cathyf3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The story spans over 40 years. Jamie is 6 years old when he first meets Charles Jacobs, an appealing preacher. He also has a strange and dangerous hobby, electricity. After the tragedy he turns his back on God. Charles begins to really…
Dec 12, 2015Stevied666 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A good story line but not happy with the ending.
Nov 21, 2015
I was caught by the title of this latest offering of King's. It is interesting enough on plot premise alone, but I notice that in this book Stephen King has opted for the formulaic. Thematically I got the impression that S.K. is attempting…
Aug 12, 2015slarsen rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
There were parts that were OK. Other parts not so much. Had a bit of a problem grasping the electrical stuff. A bit wordy in places - easy to skip over without missing anything.
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Jul 07, 2015natester rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book, and was thoroughly haunted by an incredibly disturbing vision of afterlife. I usually think of a positive vision when I think of death and afterlife, King's version in this book crushes that. Great characters! I…
Jun 23, 2015seaxfamx rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
OK but not one of his better stories. The end was disappointing.
Jun 06, 2015
i turned this book in a couple of days ago.
May 28, 2015JCLJoleneG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
King is definitely a top favorite author of mine - he never disappoints. Psychological /mysteryhorror (with a little blood and guts thrown in for variety) that keeps you reading and doesn't let you down. Great summer read for the…