jagrove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder
dovahkiin_freyja'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Murder, Mental illness, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Cursing, Death, and Child death
ziopera's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Homophobia
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is noticeable in a few of King's books from the '80s and earlier, but he throws racial slurs around carelessly at times, and it's something to be prepared for. He's careful to mention when a particular element of the story is a blatant and inaccurate stereotype, but that doesn't make it any less uncomfortable.
There's something quite lovely about seeing such a serious character as the Gunslinger experience life in our world for the first time. His first Pepsi, his first brain freeze, his inability to pronounce the word aspirin, all humanised him enough to make the whole story more engaging for me.
I was also much more invested in Eddie and Odetta's stories than Roland's alone, and by the third door I was completely hooked. The tension shot up and I rushed through the last 100 pages. There were some brilliant connections made and I feel set up for the rest of the series now.
And the tower is closer.
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism
duedate8898'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
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
carleneb'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, and Gore
saemiligr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Death, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Violence, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
eggyleggy'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Gun violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
moony32's review against another edition
Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Racism, Violence, Racial slurs, Suicide, Ableism, Murder, and Police brutality
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Death, Drug use, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Cursing, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Racism