It took me longer to get through the second half of Rose Madder than I anticipated. This is not so much a criticism of the book as it is a reflection of my busy life at the current time. Lately, I’ve had to put reading on the back burner more than I like to. My hope is that once my internship is finished in May, I’ll be able to dive back into reading to the extent that I really enjoy. That said, while my schedule was the primary hindrance, I confess that I did lose a bit of interest in the book as it progressed. The funny thing is, at least in its broad strokes, the story actually evolved the way I hoped it would. The supernatural elements of the novel don’t play (quite) as big a part as I suspected they might, and the suspense/thriller aspects essentially drive most of the latter part of the book. I very much liked the grounded nature of the early sections of the novel, and I was pleased that a lot of that is r...
Roland Deschain's quest was to reach the Dark Tower. My quest? To make my way through all of Stephen King's work. It's been a slow process, but a rewarding one. I figured that as I continue, I'd share my thoughts here! Thanks for checking it out!