The protagonist was likable with a ton of heart. There were a host of interesting characters, a fascinating world under a dark curse, and plenty of stakes. King did a lovely job capturing the eponymous fairy tale vibe while still maintaining his unique voice. And I think it’s going to hold up really well to rereading. “You never know where the trapdoors are in your life, do you?”Įven if this wasn’t my favorite King book, I did still really like it. edition that I thought the story would pick up, and yet that’s when I found myself having a harder and harder time focusing on the plot. It was when Charlie finally entered the shaft shown on the front of the U.S. For some reason, I actually found that portion, which comprised the first third of the novel, more emotionally compelling than the fantasy aspects that come later in the novel. Bowditch, and how that relationship revealed an entire hidden world, were very much in keeping with Hearts in Atlantis. The coming-of-age, boy on a journey, portal fantasy with a period of captivity, all reminded me me strongly of The Talisman. I found Fairy Tale reminiscent of other stories by King specifically The Talisman and Hearts in Atlantis, both of which are works I adore. I thought this showed trauma and response to said trauma in a very believable, balanced light. The relationship between Charlie and his dad was beautiful, even with its scars. But there was something refreshing about how it was portrayed so hopefully in Charlie’s dad. Alcoholism is used so often in fiction to propel forward a plot, and King himself has used it many times in the past. Speaking of his dad, I loved seeing someone struggling with an addiction without becoming a monster, and actually trying to do better. “There’s a dark well in everyone, I think, and it never goes dry. Bowditch as he seeks to pay it forward, so to speak, after his dad stops drinking, was heartwarming. This darkness serves him well on occasion throughout the story, though sometimes he regrets it in hindsight. Charlie is a pure soul with a kernel of darkness at his core. He’s had a lot of struggles in his life, but somehow he is still good. I felt a little bit in love with Charlie as a character, and his relationship with Radar was just the sweetest thing.
And that core was my absolute favorite thing about the book. This is, at its core, the story of a boy and his dog.
#Stephen king quotes about endings full
Something that King does wonderfully well is coming-of-age stories, and that was on full display here. “it’s the stories of our childhood that make the deepest impressions and last the longest.” While Fairy Tale didn’t disappoint, it couldn’t quite live up to the hype in my head. Reading anything you’ve been looking forward to for that long with your hopes for it residing somewhere in the clouds is always a tenuous undertaking. So to say my expectations were sky-high would be an understatement. I preordered it in February, the day it first became available. They speak mind to mind, but only if you listen.”įairy Tale has been one of my most anticipated reads of the 2022 since it was announced.
“That much is true about songs (and many stories) even in my own world.
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