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michaila3's review against another edition
4.0
it was good I only didn’t finish because I didn’t want to read ~that~ scene and I know I was getting near it
cupcates's review against another edition
1.0
this was one of the worst things i've ever read in my life
thecrookedspine's review against another edition
5.0
After reading IT and loving it madly, I felt compelled to return to Goodreads to find out how anyone could possibly give this book a 1* review. I read many of those reviews and have come to the determination it is possible to not really understand this book. I can see how you could miss it, theoretically depending on what you value. I think for a person who values their inner child and has fought to remember them into adulthood, as well as valuing creativity, IT centers around a deeply touching and personal topic. So while I think this book was freaking outstanding, I don't think the 1* reviewers are cray-cray. I think the overarching message just doesn't resonate with everyone.
I would recommend reading this book if:
You like Stephen King, obviously
You value your inner child and creativity
You're interested to read a book where what is horrific changes constantly depending on who it's happening to (a really unique and fascinating devise used in IT).
Also read if you liked the TV mini-series. I saw the mini-series about a bazillion times as a kid and it was rewarding to learn much more about the story, characters, and town reading the book. Previous mini-series experience not required though.
Lastly, I like many readers never actually feel scared by reading horror books but this one came the closest in an oh-god-please-no-that's-so-gross kind of way. Images from IT are now in my mind which will never leave me. So if you embark, be prepared to think ew a lot. It's a fun ride.
I would recommend reading this book if:
You like Stephen King, obviously
You value your inner child and creativity
You're interested to read a book where what is horrific changes constantly depending on who it's happening to (a really unique and fascinating devise used in IT).
Also read if you liked the TV mini-series. I saw the mini-series about a bazillion times as a kid and it was rewarding to learn much more about the story, characters, and town reading the book. Previous mini-series experience not required though.
Lastly, I like many readers never actually feel scared by reading horror books but this one came the closest in an oh-god-please-no-that's-so-gross kind of way. Images from IT are now in my mind which will never leave me. So if you embark, be prepared to think ew a lot. It's a fun ride.
campbellclan's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. spent months agonizing over reading this book. I’m trying to get through all of kings books and honestly I can’t suffer through this one anymore. Supposed to be one his best and you know what, maybe with out all the extra shit in the book i would be able to get through it but there is a ton of rambling in the book that is not necessary. Literally this book could have and probably should have been 300 pages at the most, not 1200. I’m ashamed to say I couldn’t get through it but I will continue to keep it on my TBR list as I do one day want to read it.
poutchyka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.75
pleasereadittome'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kitkatsbookden's review against another edition
3.5
3.5/5
This was really disappointing. I kept this in my TBR since I got a collector’s edition at the the beginning of this year and was expecting it to live up to the hype as I know many people who say this is King’s best book.
We all know King is wordy and a lot of people complain he needs an editor. I’ve always loved the wordiness and it kept me captivated- until IT. I felt my eyes blurring multiple times during the almost 1,200 pages of this book. And some of the more controversial bits (child orgy, racism, etc) was not essential to the plot.
Overall, glad I finished it and eager to move onto the next one.
This was really disappointing. I kept this in my TBR since I got a collector’s edition at the the beginning of this year and was expecting it to live up to the hype as I know many people who say this is King’s best book.
We all know King is wordy and a lot of people complain he needs an editor. I’ve always loved the wordiness and it kept me captivated- until IT. I felt my eyes blurring multiple times during the almost 1,200 pages of this book. And some of the more controversial bits (child orgy, racism, etc) was not essential to the plot.
Overall, glad I finished it and eager to move onto the next one.
miaxeliz's review against another edition
4.0
if it wasn’t for the child orgy it might have been 5 stars
singingsfun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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? Yes
4.0
lunesoleilciel's review against another edition
4.0
Thought it was great until the last 150 pages or so. The creation of the monster of It was great. The weaving of present and past also pretty good. The reason they were able to survive as kids and especially stick together after that? Not as great for me