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.
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.
The racism, homophobia, and misogyny was all used without any kind of nuance and the constant use of the n-word was really unnecessary.
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.
Neither the book or movie is perfect, but together they make for something a bit more interesting.
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
rtthalia'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
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Racism, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
jenniferbbookdragon'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Violence, Gore, Grief, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Death of parent
meaghanelizabook'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Excrement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual content
mermaidmommy182's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Mental illness, Racism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization
physicalsecrets's review
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
ashthecryptid'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Child abuse, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Addiction, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Grief
felofhe'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Stalking, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Blood, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Body horror, Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
uranaishi'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexism, Dementia, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cancer, Excrement, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Vomit
pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, and Gore
Minor: Cannibalism, Pedophilia, Grief, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit