joe_spracklen17'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
4.0
This book focuses on corruption and possession. The downfall of a friendship between Arnie and Dennis. Both characters are very likable (at least to start with) and it's very sad watching them get torn apart. There is also a small love story with in this book with a character called Leigh which is handled well for a small teen romance. All the characters in fact are very real and believable and each one deep with flaws that come to the forefront of the story.
King does a good job at making Christine an interesting and intimidating antagonist that dosen't even need to be in the room for her presence to be felt. It's interesting to find out more about what she is and why. Although not all questions are answered clearly.
Overall it's an good read full of teen drama, romance, friendship and violence. Another solid entry in my growing library of Stephen Kings books.
Graphic: Violence
schizofran1987'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Cursing, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Car accident
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
daringreader13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Violence, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gore, Torture, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
straendeeeeeeeee'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
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Murder, Physical abuse, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, and Violence
ford_defect'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
kmolson29'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? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Violence and Death
alexandra_rod's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Car accident, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
drbassin'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: Blood, Car accident, Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Child death