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davidsimpier777's review against another edition
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Suicide, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Alcoholism
The horror was well written, the characters were fun to read, and I love the ambitious story, but there is a lot of stuff here that felt unnecessary and went to far. I would recommend this book to anyone.amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Sexism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Medical content, Racism, Torture, Blood, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Gore, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Antisemitism and Infidelity
Minor: Infertility
kchamberlin04's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Fatphobia, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Ableism, Animal death, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Torture, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia
uhh. just be carefullaurenleannereads'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Racism, Animal death, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Sexism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Emotional abuse
keywork1331's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’d rate higher if not for the disturbing treatment of the female protagonist in the group. I think King could have achieved his thematic point without having all the boys lose their virginity gang banging her. Yes, the kids battle an evil and are thrust into adulthood. We get it without taking this unnecesary, pervie step. Just because it’s horror, doesn’t make it okay.
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Misogyny, Suicide, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Blood, Hate crime, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racism
sylviaisme's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Rape and Physical abuse
Minor: Racism
quietlyreading2023's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia
teaofleaves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Murder, Racism, Violence, Child death, Gore, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Homophobia, Medical content, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Vomit and Excrement
whatrobinsonreads'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
4.25
Despite being 1,150 pages, it reads fast. And I’m left wanting more. Except, ofc, when I want less (yes I’m talking about that scene). Strong pacing. Terrific description. Many metaphors and lots of allusions. The narrative is the best part. Some of the language is outdated and many offensive terms are used, the n-word being used in particular a lot when the narrative focuses on Mike, the one Black character in the book, besides his dad, and the only main character who isn’t white.
TW-wise: the book is 100% about bullying. It’s about overcoming bullying with your friends (albeit with more bullying, but what are you gonna do with one maybe two sociopaths and a kid who’s nicknamed Belch?), and coming together despite the distance of so much time.
That scene: why did she have to sleep with all of them? King couldn’t have had her just like, suggest Eddie re-look? It’s so unnecessary. They don’t really know if It’s dead or gone away, they haven’t exhausted all their options looking wise, and it’s supposed to compare her to the library’s glass tunnel, well dude, objectification much? That turns her into this vessel so they can transition to adulthood and she can through them? Just…wtf with that scene. Sucks cause I love the rest of the book—Eddie was my guy 💔— and this scene is absurdly and frustratingly gratuitous.
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Suicide
Minor: Animal cruelty
The whole book is about its trigger warnings. Read review for more.skogsheks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, Sexism, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Violence, Homophobia, and Ableism