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laurenleannereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Racism, Animal death, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Sexism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Emotional abuse
littleneptune's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, Suicide, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny
There are a few trigger warnings for this book. It deals with heavy subjects and sometimes it feels a bit insensitive to some issues.keywork1331's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’d rate higher if not for the disturbing treatment of the female protagonist in the group. I think King could have achieved his thematic point without having all the boys lose their virginity gang banging her. Yes, the kids battle an evil and are thrust into adulthood. We get it without taking this unnecesary, pervie step. Just because it’s horror, doesn’t make it okay.
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Misogyny, Suicide, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Blood, Hate crime, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racism
readingmausi's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Vomit, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Death of parent, Excrement, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Infidelity, Drug use, Fatphobia, Medical content, Car accident, Mental illness, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Body shaming, and Alcohol
quietlyreading2023's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia
whatrobinsonreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Despite being 1,150 pages, it reads fast. And I’m left wanting more. Except, ofc, when I want less (yes I’m talking about that scene). Strong pacing. Terrific description. Many metaphors and lots of allusions. The narrative is the best part. Some of the language is outdated and many offensive terms are used, the n-word being used in particular a lot when the narrative focuses on Mike, the one Black character in the book, besides his dad, and the only main character who isn’t white.
TW-wise: the book is 100% about bullying. It’s about overcoming bullying with your friends (albeit with more bullying, but what are you gonna do with one maybe two sociopaths and a kid who’s nicknamed Belch?), and coming together despite the distance of so much time.
That scene: why did she have to sleep with all of them? King couldn’t have had her just like, suggest Eddie re-look? It’s so unnecessary. They don’t really know if It’s dead or gone away, they haven’t exhausted all their options looking wise, and it’s supposed to compare her to the library’s glass tunnel, well dude, objectification much? That turns her into this vessel so they can transition to adulthood and she can through them? Just…wtf with that scene. Sucks cause I love the rest of the book—Eddie was my guy 💔— and this scene is absurdly and frustratingly gratuitous.
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Suicide
Minor: Animal cruelty
The whole book is about its trigger warnings. Read review for more.macliffe's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Stalking, Antisemitism, Cursing, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Bullying, Racism, Infertility, Hate crime, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Suicide, Incest, and Vomit
neleusb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Child abuse, Racism, Vomit, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Bullying, Sexual violence, Stalking, Body horror, Cursing, Blood, Child death, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Incest
melosamatic's review
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Suicide, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Bullying, Body horror, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Cancer, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
megan_201200's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Cursing, Bullying, Homophobia, Gore, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity