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A review by guywho_reads
It by Stephen King
4.0
Finally got to reading IT after putting it off for a while. Strangely happy to report that this is not my favorite King novel. I think IT is probably the scariest of his books so far, there is just a lot wrong with IT that I just cannot look past. Shoutout out to the audiobook narrator, Steven Weber, for having the creepiest pennywise voice- aside from Tim Curry.
Quick summary: We follow a group of friends(losers) as they work together to defeat this evil entity(IT) which is murdering little kids. The story flips between the summer of 1958 and ‘85 as the adult losers recount horrific events from their past. We get detailed descriptions into the characters past and insight into traumatic events endured as kids. Ultimately, the group is bonded over this trauma and an oath keeps them together forever whether they remember or not.
I cannot ignore the fact that IT is very dated and not pleasant to read in many places. I just Cannot get over the derogatory language as I found it excessive and not necessary.
Quick summary: We follow a group of friends(losers) as they work together to defeat this evil entity(IT) which is murdering little kids. The story flips between the summer of 1958 and ‘85 as the adult losers recount horrific events from their past. We get detailed descriptions into the characters past and insight into traumatic events endured as kids. Ultimately, the group is bonded over this trauma and an oath keeps them together forever whether they remember or not.
I cannot ignore the fact that IT is very dated and not pleasant to read in many places. I just Cannot get over the derogatory language as I found it excessive and not necessary.