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danicat2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Body horror, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
pholcidae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I found the setting, pacing, and length to suit the story perfectly. It felt lonely, discomforting, and altogether an anxious account of events.
The characters were light on detail and not much development seemed to happen with them. I don’t know if that was deliberate, but it left me wanting for more to love/hate in them.
The plot itself was okay, a good and miserable tale. Like the characters, it felt hasty - almost as if the story itself was a passing daydream that never really fleshes out.
I enjoyed the way the story is written:
Overall, a good book, just not one I found difficult to put down.
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Animal death, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, and Gun violence
nicole_cob_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Body horror, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Gore
adiisbookland91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Read this book as part of The Losers Club Readathon for the buddy read
prompt.
Overall l enjoyed this read. Just ending by the way. I'm new to this kind of genre.
It does have some gruesome scenes and imagery. So would definitely consider checking trigger warnings before reading.
This is my first Stephen King’s short story and will continue to explore more of his works!
Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Gore, Animal cruelty, and Murder
rchains's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Child abuse