It by Stephen King

1120 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

It was the children who saw - and felt - what made the town so horribly different. In the storm drains and sewers 'It' lurked, taking the shape of every nightmare, each one's deepest dread. As the children grow up and move away, the horror of 'It'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29,316 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 73%
mysterious 56%
adventurous 54%
emotional 40%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
funny 19%
reflective 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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