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augustinedreams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
julesfromarvs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Mi trovo ora ad averne letti quattro, e devo ammettere che questo è stato per me il più difficile da leggere.
Da subito ci vengono presentati una trentina di personaggi diversi ed, essendo io abituata a fare molto affidamento sulla mia memoria visiva, ho avuto difficoltà a distinguerli uno dall’altro, proprio perché molti vengono esplorati e, soprattutto, descritti pochissimo fisicamente.
Ogni volta che leggo la descrizione di un personaggio, nella mia testa parte un collegamento diretto ad una persona originata dalla mia mente (a volte anche ad un attore) che mi facilita l’immaginarmi l’intera scena; qui purtroppo spesso ho fatto fatica.
Inoltre, io do moltissima importanza e attenzione allo sviluppo dei personaggi, e qui onestamente ne ho trovato poco. Sono tutti personaggi interessanti, ma che mi abbia preso veramente forse ce n’è stato solo uno, Matt, e comunque anche lui approfondito per modo di dire … sono stati più che altro molti dei suoi discorsi a farmici affezionare.
Con questo assolutamente non voglio togliere nulla al libro e al tipo di scrittura, semplicemente è proprio un mio gusto personale, forse anche legato al fatto di aver letto, fino ad ora, una maggioranza di racconti tanto centrati sulla crescita dei personaggi.
La trama è sicuramente interessante, le storie di vampiri catturano sempre la mia attenzione, e così è stato anche qui. Ho solo da aggiungere che forse, avendolo letto nell’anno 2023, oramai con un bagaglio “vampiresco” molto pieno, non l’ho trovata particolarmente originale, anzi, è stato tutto abbastanza prevedibile.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
kaimetcalfe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Drug use, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Grief, and War
bookbelle5_17'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
whatiqreads'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Murder
rogackia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape
raelinton'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Sexual assault
chicageek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Antes de empezar a leerlo sabía que iba de un pueblo con algún misterio entre sus habitantes, pero sin tener claro el qué. Luego vi que era un tema relacionado con vampiros y eso por algún motivo me echó para atrás, pero al final lo cierto es que me ha gustado mucho.
La historia te mantiene en tensión todo el tiempo, y siempre quieres leer un poquito más a ver qué va pasar. Los personajes son majos, aunque no tengan mucho desarrollo en sí, pero en general caen bien. Eso sí, no le cojas mucho cariño a ninguno porque King hace una buena escabechina xD
Y desde luego da bastante miedo (algo que también me habían comentado). Miedo, angustia, ese rato de pasarlo mal porque el protagonista lo está pasando mal… pero en su justa medida.
Si te gusta King, lectura imprescindible. Y si nunca has leído nada suyo, un buen libro para empezar a conocerlo :)
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder
carrionkid's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
alyssatuininga'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail