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A review by laird_br0wn3
The Stand by Stephen King
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Though it took me 3 years to read this, it has one of the biggest impacts on me that any book has offered. I don't say that lightly. While some denigrate it as "silly Christian fiction" toward the end, I think they miss a certain literary style used in the 2nd half, Southern Gothic, so it uses many symbols to add emphasis as plot devices.
I gotta say, it still felt like it could've gone longer and I'd still feel satisfied.
I gotta say, it still felt like it could've gone longer and I'd still feel satisfied.
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and War