The perfect blend of satirical, entertaining, and terrifying. It certainly didn't feel 1,000+ pages long, though there were some seemingly extraneous scenes I just skipped over. I also thought the ending was...odd. All of a sudden too metaphorical and paranormal-y to fit with the tone of the rest of the book. Although I certainly am in no position to criticize the King, and I'm not sure how I would have ended it more satisfactorily...