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alanareads747's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
nova_lilias'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide
jinnsan'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
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Car accident
arellareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of “othering” toward different races and cultures. The supernatural elements of this book are built on Indigenous Micmac folklore, twisting a sacred burial site into a place of evil, while the townsfolk often talk about the Natives as un-human. King builds his story on Indigenous lore, but doesn’t properly address or resolve these issues in the ending.
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
chelseachips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Ableism and Chronic illness
Minor: Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
perdy3000'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Blood, and Car accident
grass_12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
emilie_readsthrillers'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Blood
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
gbbywtsn'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
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
hunterkat'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
4.5
This is the best book I’ve read by Stephen King, who is usually very hit or miss for me. It’s a heart-wrenching tale of grief, death, and horror. I think everyone half knows this story, but to really know it, you need to experience the horrors of grief explored here. King does too good of a job with the descriptions in this book, to the point that it got me to tear up several times. I would definitely recommend this book to those who can handle its dark subject matter.
Graphic: Animal death and Child death