Dolores Claiborne

**Haunted** · July 7th, 2009

Originally Posted by Patricia A

One of my favorites. I love Delores. This book is one of many examples of how Stephen King treats his female characters, they have real depth and purpose, they are not just objects or plot fillers.
I wish Delores was real so I could take her out for a coffee.

Thanks for the heads up on the audio book guys, I'll be on the look out for a copy.

I totally agree. Mr. King was criticized a lot about his supposed 'neglect' of women in his writing. I think Dolores is a vindication of those criticisms. It is one of my very favorites and I can certainly relate to her.

**05jellis** · July 28th, 2009

I'm still reading this but am getting through it very quickly. The story dosent slow at all and is one of my (many) favourites of Kings work. I'm hoping the movie is out on dvd so i can get it when I've finished the book.

**jchanic** · July 29th, 2009

I was very disappointed in the movie version of Dolores. To me, it just wasn't the same story at all.

John

**Bev Vincent** · July 29th, 2009

I thought that the movie adaptation was one of the most faithful to the spirit of the book while completely reimagining the way the story was presented.

**JohnDalglish** · July 29th, 2009

Originally Posted by Bev Vincent

I thought that the movie adaptation was one of the most faithful to the spirit of the book while completely reimagining the way the story was presented.

Hi,

I completely agree with Bev, I thought Kathy Bates was superb!

Long days and pleasant nights

**05jellis** · July 29th, 2009

i finished it this morning and there was one question which popped in my mind. I know she was cleared of suspision for veras death but did they not do anything about her murdering her husband? I mean I know she did it for good reasons but it was still murder!

**jchanic** · July 30th, 2009

Do you really think there's any jury that would have convicted her?

John

**Kmart85** · September 21st, 2009

In all actuality, the town had already known of her having some kind of connection with his disappearance. After all, small town word gets around faster than a whore at Christmas time.

I did find the book quite a fast read. I think I've read it about 4 times, and I'm actually working on it during my spare time lately. That's what makes it so fascinating. It's all in one woman's p.o.v. and it doesn't drag on. SK definitely knew what he wanted to portray with her narration.

**Manxkitti** · September 28th, 2009

I like how this story is told in the first person. I have this one on audio and I listen to it all the time. She is also one of my favorite SK creations.

boogerb53 · October 9th, 2009

I reread this a couple of weeks ago. It is indeed a great read. I love Delores and her honest emotions and responses. She doesn't dress things up and certainly tells things like it is. She did to her husband what many people want to do to the people they find out have molested their children.