1922 by Stephen King
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Web ID: 16836885Guilt-soaked and unsettling killer POV
Quick Opinion đ: Guilt-soaked and unsettling killer POV Why I Read This đ: Thoroughly enjoyed the movie My Summary đ: A chilling confession from a man who conspired to murder his wife, only to spiral into psychological torment as his guilt slowly consumes him. My Review đ©ž: Reading this after watching the movie made for a really powerful experience. Both portray the story well, but the book dives much deeper into the fatherâs guilt and eventual descent into madness. What stood out most was the level of introspection and how much thought he gave to the selfishness of killing his wife and, even more hauntingly, the ripple effects that decision had on his son. Especially rare is the raw honesty from a father reckoning with the pain his actions inflicted on his childâs life. This book is perfect for horror readers who enjoy stories told from the unsettling perspective of a killer.
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Must Read!
If you love fast reads, gore, and to watch someoneâs world fall apart⊠this one is for you! A likely perspective of a farmer in the year 1922 whoâs just trying to get by on the farmland that he loves. With his wifeâs desire for city life and his sonâs budding love, surely not everything can go Wilfâs wayâŠcan it? This is a must read, followed up by the Netflix movie adaptation!
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Bitey Rats Abound
âI believe that there is another man inside of every man, a stranger, a Conniving Man.â Wilfred Jamesâ Conniving Man causes him and those around him all sorts of trouble in this novella. Determined to live out his days on the family farm, Wilf does everything in his power to convince his wife not to sell her 100 acres of land to the Farrington Company. Wifey has other ideas and, as a result, sheâs about to have a very bad day. Then thereâs the whole chain reaction of all things not very nice that follow, because this story originated in the horror show that is Stephen Kingâs mind. A tale of greed and people determined to get what they want when they want it, this quick read reminded me that even when we think weâve gotten what we want, life can serve up some pretty nasty plot twists. If youâre as fond of rats as Indiana Jonesâ dear olâ dad is, you might want to avoid this one. In true King fashion, there were some notable quotables in this novella. The standouts for me were memorable for very different reasons, though. This little beauty added to my arsenal of excuses to swear (you can never have enough): âThe truth is never cussing, Son.â Then there was the one that made my blood boil. The Sheriff reminded me why fee-males should hope to never be mad, bad or sad enough to be written into the King-dom: âSometimes a fee-male needs talking to by hand, if you take my meaning, and after that theyâre all right. A good whacking has a way of sweetening some gals up.â Every time the rats made an appearance, I couldnât help thinking of the beating of Poeâs tell-tale heart. I kept involuntarily seeing the rat scene from The Bone Collector movie. Naturally, I heard Indiana Jones telling his father âThere were rats, Dadâ on numerous occasions. Readers who havenât reached their quota of rats with appetites after finishing this novella may want to get their swattinâ pole ready to meet Hunter Sheaâs Rattus New Yorkus. âDo you like how things have turned out, Wilf? Was it worth it?â Content warnings are included on my blog.
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