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11/22/63 by Stephen King

58 reviews

eadrianschmitz's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

Wow. What an interesting concept, approach, and execution. Some elements I could have done without but that's personal preference. A great experience to read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

alainab113's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and War

elizabeth_markham's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

hayley_mariep's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Car accident

jitter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

rehearsal_collection's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

I cannot think of anyone I know who would like this book but I did like it. It was certainly thought provoking.

I knew it was going to end sad but I was surprised that it was still satisfying.

This'll probably be the only Stephen King novel I ever read, because it's not really my thing, but I'm glad to have read one. 

Update: will i be thinking about this book forever and ever?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Medical content, and Alcohol

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

chickelope's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Hate crime, Xenophobia, and Alcohol

beardedreader's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

 Stephen King’s 11/22/63 is a refreshing twist on his usual style, blending science fiction, historical fiction, and a gritty pulp detective tone. The story follows Jake Epping as he tries to prevent the JFK assassination, and King does a great job mixing tension with a deep dive into the late 1950s & early 1960s, showcasing both its nostalgic appeal and the darker aspects like racism and sexism. Sure, at times it feels like a boomer reflecting on their childhood, but King is self-aware enough to dig deeper into those issues. The time travel elements are intriguing, but it’s the characters—especially the heartfelt love story between Jake and Sadie—that really shine. King’s detailed, sometimes wordy style works to set the time and immerse you in the era, though the use of racial slurs can feel unnecessary. Despite its size, the book never drags—it kept me hooked. This is, hands down, the best Stephen King novel I’ve read, earning a solid 4.25 stars for its emotional depth, storytelling, and tone.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence

elindseyr190's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Cancer, Antisemitism, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and War