Today's breakdown is for "Rose Madder" by Stephen King:
I think it goes without saying that the author of this book cannot be outwritten, and it can easily be stated that his tales are as timeless as they come, but if you ask me from now until my deathbed what his most important story that he ever told was I will answer with this book.
If you have ever experienced any form of domestic abuse, it may trigger the hell out of you but I promise you that if you make it to the end you will be protesting that it be mandatory reading for all persons, living or dead. Laced with tragedy and triumph, it follows a woman who leaves her monster of a husband and ensues a chase from one of the best and most terrifying villains from the King catalog!
I couldn't wait to see what would happen next, and in those hours of dread when I couldn't read it was all that consumed me to wonder in fright what was ahead. There couldn't have been a more suitable outcome for this one, should you read it? No, you MUST!!
A hour after I finished it, I was reflecting on the themes and things presented here, my body was covered in goosebumps. I just found my all time favorite from Stephen King, this one bites hard in many forms and represents SK bringing forth his best foot. I'm left a changed man after this one. I had put it off for a decade and a half, I truly believe that was just destiny shaping me into a better man today. This one is empowering.
5/5 stars.
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