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youngthespian42's review against another edition
2.0
I found myself returning to King and working through some of the Classics in the last few years after being totally drawn in again by Doctor Sleep. This has always been one of his highest regarded works and understanding The Man in Black is critical to the Dark Tower Series I hope to get to someday. Maybe it's just cause I've read a lot of post-apocalypse fiction at this point but this book did not hit for me at all. Way too much build and not enough actual conflict with the Man in Black himself. Read Justin Cronin's Passage trilogy instead. The worldbuilding, Lore, and characters are way more compelling. Also, The Stand's audio book was over 48 hrs long. Woof.
lunkbunk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
claired2024's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Top 5 book for me - read it 3 times
dlemmen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.5
anoble17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
slawler's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable, but intense. Some great moments and some I could have done without. Classic Stephen King.
mzgeee53's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sapphoatthemet's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
zachnachazel's review against another edition
1.0
I’ve finally learned my lesson that besides a few exceptions, King literature is not for me.
jiminluver69's review against another edition
5.0
The Odyssey of horror. Absolutely fantastic. Took me a good minute to read, but i was completely engulfed in the story from start to finish that I dreamed about it. Stephen King wrote in one book what some authors can’t do in a series. 5/5 stars!!!!!