All tagged epic reads

IT – Stephen King

Despite its length, “IT” stands as one of Stephen King’s most unsettling and complex works, effectively weaving psychological and supernatural horror with real-world brutality. Although King has made a career out of exploring dark and unhinged themes, “IT” pushes those boundaries.

The Overstory – Richard Powers

Expectation: A powerful story about the human/nature connection and how an ever-accelerating eco-calamity will destroy us all.

Reality: Bloated and boring, there was far too much happening and very little of it was interesting. I’m struggling to see how this won the Pulitzer Prize. 

Wellness – Nathan Hill

Expectation: A decades-spanning exploration of lust, love and monogamous monotony. 

Reality: Smart, funny and heartfelt, Hill brings his characters to life in vivid detail while translating macro ideas about society into intimate, meaningful moments.