A review by mesocricetus
The Stand by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
hopeful
slow-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? Yes
2.5
The final 1/5 part of the book is good. In the middle, I couldn't keep track of who was who; the characters were not distinct enough. I like the overlap with the Dark Tower series, which I enjoyed reading.
The book hasn't dated well in terms of racial stereotypes, where being non-white is too often equated with being monstrous or weird. This doesn't happen throughout the novel, but is pretty in-your-face in a few places. Also women are either sex-crazed or devoted partners or both.
I am a King fan and bought this because a lot of readers put The Stand as their #1 pick, but for me, it really isn't.
The book hasn't dated well in terms of racial stereotypes, where being non-white is too often equated with being monstrous or weird. This doesn't happen throughout the novel, but is pretty in-your-face in a few places. Also women are either sex-crazed or devoted partners or both.
I am a King fan and bought this because a lot of readers put The Stand as their #1 pick, but for me, it really isn't.