By Stephen King
This short novel by (my favorite author) Stephen King is about a young girl, named Trisha, who finds herself separated from her family deep in the woods. She loses her sense of direction, but manages to keep moving in an effort to rediscover the path or find some people to help. Little does she know that she is quickly moving herself outside the zone of the search party. This young girl grows up quickly as she is required to ration what little food she has, use what little survival skills she has, and do all she can to keep herself alive. Her only escape from the torture of being lost, cold, and hungry in the woods, is her Walkman that she uses to pick up Red Socks games. Readers follow her as her condition grows more desperate and we wonder if she will make it out alive.
This story is quite good and a great example of how the author has a unique talent for making something out of nothing. He does a fantastic job of getting into Trisha’s head and describing the physical pains and emotional strife she encounters. I have always found it incredible how King can make little action so very interesting. For the majority of the story, there are no other characters, little dialogue, and static setting. Yet somehow the story remains interesting. I thought King did a phenomenal job putting the reader into Trisha’s head, describing her ordeal and pain so well you really feel for her.
I really enjoyed this book and it was a fine representation of Stephen King’s unique talent. Due to the content, I can only rate this book so high. While it has merit for what it accomplishes, it is not the typical fast-paced or exciting page-turner that King usually delivers. That being said, I enjoyed the book but would never insist that someone should read it.
Rating: 3.25 out of 5 Bunsen Burners
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