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Another book review Stephen King

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:20 pm
by Beebs52
Gwendy's Button Box. He collaborated with someone on this novella. Page turner but big MEH.

Re: Another book review Stephen King

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:40 am
by Estonut
Beebs52 wrote:Page turner but big MEH.
Huh? How can it be both?

Re: Another book review Stephen King

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:53 am
by Beebs52
Estonut wrote:
Beebs52 wrote:Page turner but big MEH.
Huh? How can it be both?
It was entertaining enough to finish but was sorta dull. I know that isn't very helpful. He phones it in sometimes. Expected more.

Re: Another book review Stephen King

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:58 am
by Estonut
Beebs52 wrote:
Estonut wrote:
Beebs52 wrote:Page turner but big MEH.
Huh? How can it be both?
It was entertaining enough to finish but was sorta dull. I know that isn't very helpful. He phones it in sometimes. Expected more.
OK! I had thought that "page turner" meant it was so captivating or interesting that one couldn't put it down. "MEH" didn't sound like that!

Re: Another book review Stephen King

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:15 am
by Beebs52
Estonut wrote:
Beebs52 wrote:
Estonut wrote:Huh? How can it be both?
It was entertaining enough to finish but was sorta dull. I know that isn't very helpful. He phones it in sometimes. Expected more.
OK! I had thought that "page turner" meant it was so captivating or interesting that one couldn't put it down. "MEH" didn't sound like that!
It irritates me when King is meh.