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A review by cararainx
It by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I revisit this book from time to time and I am always taken aback by certain passages. Yes the ending is weird Kingesque cosmology, but the epilogue has some of the best prose King has ever written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Bullying, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Body horror, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Murder, Infidelity, Grief, Racism, and Cursing