Scan barcode
mainereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Would you do anything to bring back your loved ones?"
This book deals heavily with the topic of grief, so it's not for everyone. But, if your looking for a good horror novel, this is for you!
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Blood, and Grief
mika_thewriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death and Child death
Minor: Terminal illness
lecheeese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
emimcmanis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Excrement and Cannibalism
gandalftheugly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I still prefer the the old film and i really see how well these two versions of the story fit together very neatly as they were both written by King!
It is absolutely worth a read and i can see why Stephen King is one if the most popular authors in the world :)
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
gethin_burke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
corpseuscollision's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Alcohol, and Colonisation
kathleenwho'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
3.0
There is a lot of outdated language and ideas with regards to Native American cultures, disability, and chronic and terminal illness - mostly in-character for the time and culture of the story, but still jarring.
Particularly strong book for King's weird horny comparisons that seem completely inappropriate, e.g.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
pholcidae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The story is paced perfectly and I have been reading it nonstop. The author’s use of language to create suspense and terror is reminiscent of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
This was my first King novel and I think it was the perfect one to start on! Very tense and lots of fun easter eggs in there :)
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and War
drybay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Medical content and Colonisation