Alicia+S

=Alicia S's 9th Grade Book Review=

Insomnia. A drab, ordinary name for a book, with a main character suffering from sleep problems. But make no mistake, the drab title and unattractive cover only hide the rich, beautiful story on the inside. Horror writer Stephen King's book "Insomnia," is anything but what the cover portrays. Rich text with vibrant descriptions lend to the telling of the story of Ralph, an recent widower who's suffering from insomnia (duh!). The high point in this book is the character development through out the story. Being as how the story is told from the point of view of the main character, you get to really know and understand Ralph, and how is perceptions of his friends are changed. The book is one that has a slow boil with an explosive(litterally) conclusion. But what's different is that the pages during the slow, mounting tension have many sub plots and odd characters. The great thing about this book is that Stephen king managed to throw in a couple of crazy characters in, suprising the readers with what these people decide to do, such as an attempted murder and the burning of high ridge. Also the details and descriptions, which are crucial in making the world of "auras" so vibrant and real as each person is surrounded by their own blanket of light and colors. No parts of this book could be considered a low point in my opinion. People who like shorter books may find the build up a bit long and winded, but for those of us who like longer books, this book is a dream. The depth of the characters an some of the unpredictable plot twists end up capturing your imagination and really throwing you into the middle battles taking place in Derry. This book gets a 10 out of 10 in my opinion, and I would recomend this book to anyone who has a passion for reading and doesn't mind a slow build up of tension.