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caffeinatednymph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Sexism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Medical content, Racism, Torture, Blood, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Gore, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Antisemitism and Infidelity
Minor: Infertility
kchamberlin04's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Fatphobia, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Ableism, Animal death, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Torture, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia
uhh. just be carefullaurenleannereads'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
keywork1331's review against another edition
- 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
upthesurfpunks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs
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
bondenj's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Murder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Cultural appropriation, Racism, Mental illness, Suicide, and Sexual violence
whatrobinsonreads'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? 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.skogsheks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, Sexism, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Violence, Homophobia, and Ableism