Tried to read this last year but was too busy, tried it again last month and it was one of the best decisions i've made this 2022 so far.
The main comTried to read this last year but was too busy, tried it again last month and it was one of the best decisions i've made this 2022 so far.
The main complaint that I see so far is that first it took forever for something to actually happen. That's a bit common with some of King's novels since he really tries to develop the characters well enough to form an emotional attachment to the readers. It's almost always the case with me and it's not different with this novel. While the plot itself isn't outstanding, I've learned to love the characters so much. Almost made my favorites shelf but maybe I'll need to think about it some more first.
5/5 stars, best read of 2022 so far and could actually be the best already since I'm going to be extra busy starting the next few months till probably the end of the year. Stephen King truly ages like fine wine...more
This book actually felt a bit like a Stephen King novel. Maybe that's why I was enjoying it so much for the first half or so. The characters are greatThis book actually felt a bit like a Stephen King novel. Maybe that's why I was enjoying it so much for the first half or so. The characters are great, especially the kids part (just like in It). The greatest downfall for me would be the ending. Such a predictable way to end things. I know that a lot of my GR friends found this novel amazing but I just didn't like Eddie anymore in the 2016 parts of the book. Aside from the narrator's voice being a snoozefest, he was just unlikeable and tedious. The narrator for the kid Eddie was great though! I'm not 100% sure if it's the same narrator for both parts but there was a significant difference among them. ...more
It took me almost a month to read this novel. I know sometimes how look it took me to finish a novel didn't really correlate to my enjoyment, but thisIt took me almost a month to read this novel. I know sometimes how look it took me to finish a novel didn't really correlate to my enjoyment, but this time it did. I didn't enjoy this novel that much for the most part. To be precise, I only started to get invested in the plot around 75% in. That's way too long for plot and character development.
My main issue with this novel is the characters. They are alarmingly unlikeable. Alarming in a way that the author is known (to me) as a good character driven novel writer. The plot is mysterious, but honestly it is a bit all over the place. The pacing isn't commendable either. The characters are not introduced well enough to distinguish one from another. It took me about 25% to be fully aware that Jules is not Nell, and vice versa. I don't think the problem is with me this time, it's really the novel.
2.5/5 stars. If it wasn't for the last 25% of the novel, I would have rated this one star. The ending is a bit melodramatic and tried to be a "plot twister" but failed miserably. I rounded up because it's been months since my last review and weirdly it doesn't really feel like a 2 star novel for me. Terribly disappointed with the author considering I really enjoyed her first novel. If she writes another novel though I'm sure that I'll still give it a try. ...more
The Woman in Cabin 10 promised an intense read, but all I felt after reading this was intense anger. Anger because I expected so much more than what tThe Woman in Cabin 10 promised an intense read, but all I felt after reading this was intense anger. Anger because I expected so much more than what the author promised. The premise is typical of a thriller novel, it depicts a rollercoaster ride. This novel unfortunately is a huge disappointment for me. So much time wasted.
I listened to this book because I had other books I was already reading, and I need to listen to a book while driving. The narrator didn't have the most pleasing voice, but she still did a good job. I believe that the character the author created, Lo, is the problem. She's a rude, conceited, and honestly a bit stupid. I hate thrillers with a good plot but has terrible characters. This novel has terrible characters and a mediocre plot.
It all started with Lo and a certain event in her flat. That event made her paranoid and affected most of what happens next in the novel. When she finally got aboard The Aurora, I thought that it should get really good from here, but right from the start of her being onboard, it starts to get really dull and annoying. I didn't like her approach to people, even if the justification is because of what happened to her before, it's a bit unlikely that anyone is that rude. If I were to meet her in person, I would most likely hate her just from the introduction. The climax of the novel shouldn't even be considered as a real climax, because there is none. It's all rambling and talking to the crew. The mystery started to seem really boring because of all her rambling and complaining about everything.
The most annoying part of the novel is the disgusting ending and revelation of the secret. That's it? I wasted 9 hours of my life listening to this piece of crap? I've read way better thrillers with cliches plot than this. This is probably the most overhyped book I've read in my life. I'm glad I didn't buy a physical copy because I might give it away to a person that I hate. I firmly believe that it wouldn't have made a difference if I read this, because I would be equally annoyed with the outcome, and the main character.
After days of contemplating ,I can't give this more than 1 star. Whenever I remember this novel, there's no positive feeling or emotion felt toward it. If only I could forget about novels, this would be a good use of that ability. ...more
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