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Misery
by Stephen King
genre: horror, thriller
I have finished another one of my audiobooks, Misery by Stephen King, and I loved it. Find out why!
Summary
(Taken from Goodreads)
Novelist Paul Sheldon wakes up in a secluded farmhouse in Colorado with broken legs and Annie Wilkes, a disappointed fan, hovering over him with drugs, ax, and blowtorch and demanding that he bring his heroine back to life.
Review
I have never read any of Stephen King’s novel but I picked this one up. At first I was a little doubtful that I would fully enjoy this novel because it was all about a man stuck in the one house, mainly the one room. This book enthralled me and it made the reading experience that much more ‘claustrophobic’ because, even as a reader, I couldn’t escape that space.
I didn’t care that much about Paul Sheldon at the start and to be honest, I didn’t ever fully connect with him, but I did connect with the story. I loved Annie, crazy nurse, Annie. She was so amazingly crazy. It might sound strange but I love female villains. And no, I don’t mean those naughty, sexy women who seduce the main character but are really “evil”. I want to read about dark, gritty, villainous women that you have barely a shred of remorse and there is no “ooo, she’s seducing me, she’s so sexy and dangerous” moment. I think that those characters, male and female alike, are great in some stories but I hate that MOST female villains I’ve read about fit that description. Annie isn’t like that, she’s pure evil. I loved her! The scene with the rat still gives me the creeps.
I would have liked the final chapter to have more “umph”. It’s hard to describe… but I like the final chapter, or final paragraphs to carry a lot of meaning and that final “kick” to finish the story. I didn’t feel like this story had that last kick but it’s all subjective. I found out recently that there is a movie adaptation, I’ll be watching that soon. For the purposes of a horror and thriller novel, I suggest you pick this one up!
4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is for you if:
- Gripping horrors.
- Truly “evil” female villains.
This book is not for you if:
- You have a weak stomach (for the horror scenes).
- Want a quick, lighthearted read.
– Ermisenda Alvarez
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Ermilia 
I love all of his books and movies. WE moved back here to Indiana, but we did live in Florida, and I was two miles from Stephen King’s house. It is gorgeous! So wish I could have seen the inside, but he doesn’t even know I exist! haha, to him, I am a fly on the wall !!!
Oh, that’s so close! I’ve heard he has a gorgeous house. He’ll just have to invite us over for dinner one day. 🙂
now that’s a plan!!!!!
I read a couple of Stephen King books – Insomnia and The Green Mile. I liked them both. Sounds like I’d like this one even better.
I think you will. It was weird knowing her name was Annie, you’re nothing like her.. At least, as far as I know… 😛
Hehe good thing I didn’t write what came to mind on PI&W this week!
Oh, that’s mean. 😛 Now I wan’t to know.
I watched the movie as a kid and it freaked me out. I should get around to reading the book.
The book is also very freaky. You should definitely read it! 😀
I’m gritting my teeth… I’m trying hard not to say ‘Kathy Bates’… Oh damn!
🙂
Haha, at least you tried!
Oh, I never read any of his books… Guess I was always so scared of it. Recently I got Carrie – the stranger. Read just the begging… still hungover from another book, hahaha.
Ah, book hangovers. They can be deadly. This one is scary but it’s not ‘I can’t turn the page’ scary.
yeah, but not really my thing… have SO many things in the line, hehe
That’s true, my TBR pile is huuuuuge. Best of luck! 😀
This is one of my favorite reads by Stephen King. I think his best work isn’t full on gore. The Green Mile is hands down my over all favorite book. I have given that one as a gift more than once and read it three times myself. For my personally, his books are very hit and miss. Quite a few I have put down without finishing.
I’ve heard that and this was the first book of his I picked up. So, as for now, I like his stuff. 😛 I’ll try and get around to reading The Green Mile.
Suena genial, muy interesante 🙂
Has leído Stephen King?
¡Si! He leído varios de sus libros, pero no los más modernos. Mi preferido es Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, me encantó. Tanto el libro como la película.
No he leído esos libros pero si vi Shawshank Redemption. Fue una pelicula buenisima. Hay tantos peliculas basados en los libros de Stephen King!
nice
Thanks for commenting!
Sadly, I never finished it. This would be my first S. King novel but I’m not giving up on him so easily. I didn’t expect a quick read but to me it really dragged. Though I particularly found the bits where Sheldon himself thinks about how he loathes his heroine Misery interesting and humorous. Annie scares he bejesus out of me, she’s a nasty piece of work.
She really is a nasty piece of work. I didn’t enjoy the fiction parts about his heroine Misery but it all builds the suspense I suppose. I much preferred the interactions between Paul and Annie. Thanks for commenting!
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I too know what you mean about female villians! It is a refreshing change as it seems they all have a sexy side, they can’t all be sexy can they? The movie adaptation as with most of King’s books taken to the big screen was a bit of a disappointment (except an obvious few). I’ve read a number of King’s books and this is one of my top 10.
Exactly! Sure women and men are both sexy but there are also NOT sexy. I’m glad you agree with me about the sexy villain thing. Thanks for sharing!
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