Reviews

The Stand by Stephen King

fredthompson1200's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ellislock's review against another edition

I’ll return to this in the future when I have the time to dedicate to it — I really enjoyed book 1!

lebook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

master_oogway05's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

nitarra's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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? Yes

3.25

jess_mango's review against another edition

5.0

I haven't read many Stephen King novels. The Stand was the first one of his books that I ever read. It is still one of my favorite novels. This apocalyptic novel raises the age old theme of good vs. evil in an excellent, engaging story that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

bluecupbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

key_lime_cake's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

grapesoporto's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

desolation73's review against another edition

5.0

As a huge Stephen King fan Id always been scared of tackling this book, even though I read IT as a youngster and thoroughly enjoyed it but this book sounded more of a challenge. I tried to take on this book at the start of our own pandemic but I was pretty depressed and worried about things as they were without trying to deal with another fictional pandemic.

Anyway its done now and what a book! I was lucky enough to have almost a whole week with this book on a holiday in Cornwall which gave me some time with it without the normal distractions.
Such a long book was going to be boring wasnt it ? I was wrong it thoroughly absorbed me.

I havent read every Stephen King book but this must join favourites of mine and maybe yours such as Pet Semetary, Misery, Salem's Lot, The Shining, IT , The Green Mile as some of his best work.

Oh and our legendary horror writer tips his hat to another legend and and musical hero of mine as theres at least 5 or 6 references to Bob Dylan in this work.

A great book. Oh and I read the uncut over 1300 pages longest book I've ever read.