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1721egp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This is NOT a horror or thriller. It’s truly historical fiction meets science fiction.
Graphic: Cursing, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, and Child death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Vomit, Alcoholism, Addiction, Cancer, Violence, Mental illness, Racism, and Stalking
nenah_elizabeth's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, and Self harm
Minor: Cancer, Grief, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Addiction, and War
amcghig's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Violence, and Blood
yossy_cookie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Also check the content warnings - there are a few.
Graphic: Sexual content, Infidelity, Violence, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Gore, Classism, Cancer, Death, and Grief
thegillbird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Stephen King does not know how to write female characters in the slightest and this book is a shining example of that. There is exactly 1 female character in this book and she's fairly important to the plot yet her appearance (ie: body, how she's dressed) seems to be the main thing King feels the need to share about her. When her body isn't being discussed, the reader gets bombarded with tales of her traumatic previous sexual experiences/relationships and how only the main character can show her proper love *eye roll*
This book was a long, arduous, often boring slog with some interesting time travel elements.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gun violence
natrix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
- (Unnecessary) use of racial slurs and sexist language and the clearly white male perspective on those issues (in the past and present)
- There is too much happening with the characters, making the plot that the book is supposedly about, almost seem like an afterthought
- I really didn't like the protagonist..
- The ending.. (but that's to be expected I guess when you pick up a Stephen King novel)
But, I did finish it and there were parts that I was really enjoying it, but that doesn't make up for the story overall being underwhelming in the and, on top of the problems listed above..
Also, I read some positive reviews about the narrator of the audiobook, but I really cringed the way he portrayed the speech patterns and accents of certain characters, especially foreign, black and mentally challenged people.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Murder, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Stalking, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Cancer and War
iris3271's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Violence
fanchera's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, and Death
Minor: War and Cancer
ligiandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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Graphic: Racism, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gun violence, Gore, Racial slurs, Suicide, Death, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Stalking, Alcoholism, and Cancer
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Body shaming
unboxedjack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Grief