A review by zazzyb
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? Yes

5.0

I don't think there is anything I could say about this book to do it justice. its just so so good. I was told/ordered to read this book by a friend who told me its one of his fave books ever and that no I should read the uncut version. 
It didn't matter that I had never read stephen king, I needed to experience this book and if I didn't like it within 5 chapters I could give up. 
I didn't give up, this book kept me on tenterhooks. I would find myself reading and reading until hours had passed, this book got me out of a reading slump and turned me into a stephen king fan.
I bought my own copy of the stand uncut and I will be reading this again.
Covid really made the stand all the more harrowing and it gives such relief that this wasn't our journey as well. 

What else can I say about this book apart from the characters were in depth and well written, the story and plot were well paced. It did feel long but that's what I signed up for when I read the uncut version, I can't imagine how some bits were cut out because everything seems to fit so perfectly together. 

I never wanted to put it down and its a classic that will be staying on my shelf for a long time.
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