Female Voice

**michal** · September 15th, 2009

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** · September 15th, 2009

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** · September 15th, 2009

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

**michal** · September 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by 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."

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.

**Hirsty** · May 10th, 2010

I'm re-reading Dolores at the moment, and loving it as much as ever

I have a couple of friends who are convinced that the writing in this one is as much Tabitha as Stephen...
just a theory to throw out there

**Donald W. DeClicko** · May 10th, 2010

I just finished Dolores for the first time. Definitely way better than I was expecting.

**motocop** · May 11th, 2010

I liked this book a lot. Some say its their least favorite SK book, maybe so, but still very good. I thought it was cool that Doloraes and Jesse from Geralds game had a connection while both watching the same eclipse. Even years later Dolores could sense when Jesse was in trouble locked to the bed. There was also a cool yet very brief connection with Insomnia. Anybody remember that?

**GNTLGNT** · May 11th, 2010

I still live in mortal fear of those big damned dust bunnies! There ain't enuff Endust on the globe to tackle those babies!

**Clairegriff** · August 17th, 2010

hi i've just read DC and am halfway through Insomnia, haven't spotted a connection yet, (could be coz Insomnia is GIVING me insomnia!!), can you highlight it for me?? thanks!!

**Pucker** · August 17th, 2010

Originally Posted by Clairegriff

hi i've just read DC and am halfway through Insomnia, haven't spotted a connection yet, (could be coz Insomnia is GIVING me insomnia!!), can you highlight it for me?? thanks!!

Interesting.

I found Insomnia to be a perfect cure for insomnia.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz . . .

As far as Dolores Claiborne is concerned, I remember very clearly not liking it when I first read it long and many years ago, but I re-read it recently and couldn't imagine what it was that turned me off the first time. Mr. King tends to be a little heavy-handed (to my way of thinking) with his rote, black-and-white depictions of abusive realtionships, and I think the younger version of me probably found that annoying. I suppose over the years I've become inured to the universal artistic axiom that men are beneath contempt and women define sublimity, and we all just have to deal with that.