A review by aliciagw
It by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

I’ve read “It” a few times now. Last time, a few years back, I had rated it as a 3 star read. At that time I think I wasn’t in a proper mode to read this book. It is long, and there is a great deal of character description. I think at that time I just wanted it to be done. 

This time I was certainly aware of what the book entailed, and instead of rushing through I just took the time to enjoy all of the side stories.  I really liked it a whole lot more. 

It does get a bit strange at times, especially near the end, cosmically and inter dimensionally strange.  I would definitely recommend it to anyone who doesn’t mind a long book with a lot of side stories about the characters. If you prefer a quick read it’s not for you. Also, be prepared for a little bit of weirdness.