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Jean
03-15-2012, 03:19 AM
Hearts in Atlantis, 1999
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/Hearts_in_Atlantis_face.jpg


Please grade Hearts in Atlantis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearts_in_Atlantis) in the following three areas using the grades A, B, or C:


Entertainment Quality of the Stories
Memorability of the Stories
Effectiveness of Plot Delivery in the Stories


If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure to select only one grade in each grading area. For complete instructions, see this post (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showpost.php?p=314275&postcount=1).
Jean
03-15-2012, 03:23 AM
AAA for the first novelette, and CCC for the rest. All together, BCB.
frik
03-15-2012, 08:24 AM
B-B-B

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Patrick
03-16-2012, 01:01 AM
Same pattern as Jean, but one level higher.

A B A
Jean
03-16-2012, 01:26 AM
yes, there's definitely something wrong with memorability
Iwritecode
03-16-2012, 05:34 AM
Maybe I'm biased because this is my favorite SK book of all time and I've read it at least 3 or 4 times but I completely disagree.

I think of Blind Willie almost everyday when I drive to and from work and see people on the street corners begging for change.

The rest of the book with Bobby, Carol, SO (and then later seeing them as adults), Ted Brautigan with his amazing abilities, Rip-Rip, Pete, Ronnie and his cards... They are all unforgettable to me.

Plus it's one of his best endings IMO.
beam*seeker
03-16-2012, 06:52 AM
My favorite without a doubt of all his books. Gasp, dare I say it, I even like it better than DT.
pathoftheturtle
03-16-2012, 11:08 AM
I think I'd like TDT a bit better if it was a bit closer to this book.
Love it.
divemaster
03-17-2012, 12:53 PM
Another A A A for me.
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-22-2012, 05:04 PM
CCC
Xile
03-22-2012, 05:55 PM
BCA. Remember I liked the characters and the plot but not the story.
Jean
03-23-2012, 07:01 AM
Last chance to vote! the poll is closing!
mae
03-24-2012, 08:23 AM
The poll has closed. This round Hearts in Atlantis has earned an OAG (overall average grade) of 2.476190476 or 82.54% in addition to its FAS (final average score), making it 6.601190476 or 82.51%.

Grade breakdown:
Strength of Plot: A - 2.619047619 (87.30%)
Character Development: A - 2.333333333 (77.78%)
Quality of the Story's Ending: A - 2.476190476 (82.54%)