The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
bookishchaos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Racial slurs, and Pedophilia
toastrats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Racism
Minor: Drug use and Infidelity
booonbooon'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
scip'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Confinement, Cursing, Racism, Death, Drug use, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Vomit and Self harm
kups's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Gore, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Addiction, Torture, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Child abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Pedophilia and Homophobia
Minor: Suicide attempt
hauntedspace's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Racial slurs
corikane'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Violence, and Domestic abuse
kennamartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, and Addiction
michaelatrelby'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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Ableism, Alcohol, and Fatphobia
bites_of_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Danny - Poor kid, he really deserved better. I loved his ability to keep hoping against hope that things would turn out okay.Â
Jack - Alcoholic father trying to quit drinking. I struggled with him because part of me felt bad for him while the other felt like King gave him no way out so what's the point?
Wendy - The mom who isn't used to standing up for herself or her son until the literal worst starts happening. She also didn't have many resources or anything to help her gain confidence so I can see why she had trouble with it.Â
The racism, homophobia, and misogyny was all used without any kind of nuance and the constant use of the n-word was really unnecessary.Â
Overall, it's not that scary, at times it's a bit silly (possessed hedges?) and what is scarier is the isolation and the mental states of the characters.Â
Neither the book or movie is perfect, but together they make for something a bit more interesting.Â
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Racism, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, and Physical abuse