Book Review: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
By Stephen King

Okay, I have to say—I really didn’t expect to love this one as much as I did.

After finishing The Gunslinger, I was intrigued but honestly still a little unsure. It felt like the series had potential but hadn’t quite hit its stride yet. Then I picked up The Drawing of the Three, and—wow. It completely hooked me. This is where the story truly kicks off, and I finally understood why so many people are obsessed with the Dark Tower series.

The book opens with Roland, our lone gunslinger, waking up on a weird beach—injured, exhausted, and very much alone. But that doesn’t last long. Enter the “doors”—literal doors standing in the middle of nowhere that transport Roland into other people’s lives in our world (yes, like our world). It’s such a cool and unexpected concept.

Through these doors, we meet Eddie, a struggling heroin addict from 1980s New York, and Odetta/Detta, a fascinating and complicated woman battling two very different sides of herself. Watching Roland interact with these two—and seeing how they all start to connect and depend on each other—was honestly one of my favorite parts of the book. The relationships feel real, messy, and layered in a way I didn’t expect.

Also, I have to mention: King is so good at building suspense and tension. There were moments where I caught myself holding my breath. And yes, the story gets weird, but in the best, most imaginative way.

If you felt unsure after the first book—please keep going. The Drawing of the Three is exciting, emotional, and a huge step up in pacing and character development. It made me care about the quest, about Roland, and about what’s waiting at the end of this mysterious journey to the Dark Tower.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely. If you like a good mix of fantasy, psychological drama, and a dash of the bizarre, this one’s for you.

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