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becky_97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I went into my read of Under the Dome well aware that Stephen King is a phenomenal writer, and that thought was upheld as I dove into over 1,000 pages of well-built tension and horror in a story where, after a mysterious dome locks the townsfolk of Chester's Mill away from the rest of the world, everything starts to descend slowly into carnage and chaos.
Under the Dome is a monster of a book, but each of the well-written chapters fleshes out the cast into a believable collection of townsfolk, each of whom gets to tell their story throughout the novel. Having such a massive cast for a book seems daunting, but their stories and the stretch of their lives before the start of the fateful October Dome Day makes them feel real.
It's a brilliant book that made me sad, thoughtful, angry, and downright disgusted at times. Stephen King has such a talent for writing antagonists, and
I wish there were more to the ending. The book is well-written and drawn out, but the last few pages fly by. Overall, though, Under the Dome is another of Stephen King's masterpieces, and I imagine it'll stay with me for a long time.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Car accident
c_dmckinney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Vomit, and Antisemitism
necrophilia, cancer, brain tumor,bittie_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
omnilegentoberski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Blood
braveprincess11'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
3.0
Stephen King could’ve made a point here, but he threw it all away for some
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cancer and Vomit
gsch219's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Suicide, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Death of parent
seidrulf'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
bologknees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
jenlikesbigbooks's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
cheezh8er's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Excrement, and War