Female Voice

[michal]

This is one of the few of Mr. King's books that is told in a mature female tone. There is The Girl who Liked Tom Gordon, Carrie and FireStarters, but these are young girls and the story is about them, but isn't necessarily from their own point of view.

Dolores Claiborn is all about her, and elderly woman with her strong minded opinions. I wonder if Mr. King found this book (and leading character) harder to write than others.

[Moderator]

He drew on memories of his mother for the character of Dolores so I would say it wasn't harder to capture the spirit of Dolores.

[Bev Vincent]

You should also check out Rose Madder, Gerald's Game and Lisey's Story for other books told in a "mature female tone."

[michal]

You should also check out Rose Madder, Gerald's Game and Lisey's Story for other books told in a "mature female tone."

I've read all of them, of course, but I guess it's that First Person tone that I find so unique in this one. You see, in the other books you've mentioned the story is ABOUT the women, in Dolores Claiborn it's HER story. Do I make sense?

But you are right, Gerald's Game is very close to that, because the heroin's personal story is the only one that matters. Have to tell you though, in Lisey's Story, in spite of the headline, it felt like the story that was most interesting was the one of her husband and the mystery that surrounded his life.