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greciamj1958's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, Physical abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Grief, Mental illness, and Gore
c100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death and Death
brennsteez's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Vomit, Racism, Violence, and Death
cavexcanem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Gore
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Car accident, and Grief
februaries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs
maybe_perhaps's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs and Homophobia
kkalicky94's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Bullying, and Gore
Moderate: Grief, Death, Car accident, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
thesecretsapphic'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Vomit, Addiction, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape
jcstokes95's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
So, this is my first King, and as a person not into horror, I chose one I had the most chance of liking, as Stand By Me was a favorite childhood movie of mine. And this far exceeded my expectations. It gut punches in so many places but never loses its sense of adventure and authenticity. I remain obsessed with Chris Chambers because he just seems like the exact friend you always hope you'd have, one who calls you on your bullshit but supports you silently and unequivocally.
It also says so much, without being didactic, about the evil of having your destiny laid out for you by circumstance. And manages to capture the allure and poison of nostalgia more than any other thing I have ever read. A thought related to this I had when reading, I think we feel we are at our most interesting at a young age because we know ourselves least then. There's so much to explore about ourselves. And this book is utterly focused on both that (slightly narcissistic) exploration of self at a young age while balancing how growing up helps you see people around you in a clearer focus. In a way, it's a book for adults about how children grow empathy. Which I think is a pretty rare subject executed very warmly here.
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Racial slurs
laverlately'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Racial slurs and Body shaming