A review by tiffcutshall
The Stand by Stephen King

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

By far my favorite King novel. This is the second time I’ve read this, the first being back ‘08. It was even better the second time and I caught things I either missed or glossed over the first. 

I love the way King weaves multiple themes and ideals together that make not just an interesting story but one that makes the reader actually think.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Cursing, Dysphoria, and Grief

Moderate: Torture, Confinement, Violence, Medical content, and Racial slurs

By far my favorite King novel. This is the second time I’ve read this, the first being back ‘08. It was even better the second time and I caught things I either missed or glossed over the first. I love the way King weaves multiple themes and ideals together that make not just an interesting story but one that makes the reader actually think.