![]() ![]() The story will go where it goes and the characters will do their thing until the end when everything comes together. In typical King style, you're just kind of along for the ride. Despite never really having ever read a book that was so forward about the topic, I thought it was really well-done. It wasn't until after I finished it that I read the jacket synopsis and saw the note from King at the end discussing how this book is supposed to make us think about and be aware of racial tensions. And even then, I was unsure as to if I was just reading too much into the story. As I went into this book blind, I didn't really clue into the white supremacy component until it really became prevalent in the book. I don't really want to say too much about the plot because I like going into King's books blind but I will say that at its core, this is a book about privilege, race, and today's society. Each of their lives is connected to the others, but we don't know just how until closer to the end of the book. This book follows the Hemmings family, including The Shoveler, the Freak, CanIHelpYou?, Loretta the Flea-Circus Ring Mistress, and First-Class Malcolm. ![]()
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