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alex60517's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Child abuse, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Racism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Violence, Confinement, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Death
Minor: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Vomit
chloeburton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Racial slurs, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Misogyny and Death of parent
Minor: Racism
shiftycow1313's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Racism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Car accident
mxpringle'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, Car accident, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Alcohol, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
roadesntoades's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexual content, Addiction, Child abuse, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Body horror, Racial slurs, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Minor: Torture, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
phantompansy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Blood, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and Cursing
Minor: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Racial slurs
lurieta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, and Death of parent
zellburke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Obviously, the book is going to differ from the movie adaptation. This was no different, and in both, they have their merits and their faults.
In the text, you do get a lot more depth into both Wendy's, Jack's, and Danny's characters. The family dynamic is tense from the start, and you end up lying in wait for the pressure to burst. King does a fair job throughout of building suspense and giving readers things to watch out for/fear.
However, something about King's writing is not for me. I suspected this going in so I acknowledge I am not the most impartial judge. Even though it is a horror story filled with evil and icky characters, the amount of sexist, racist, and homophobic language seems excessive at times, especially coming from a white, male author.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Alcoholism, Murder, Addiction, and Homophobia
litliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Racial slurs, Car accident, Death, Blood, Confinement, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Violence, Alcoholism, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Alcohol, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
pachinkohorse'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Addiction, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Racism