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A review by lucyford
The Stand by Stephen King
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Such a fun read even though it took me about 9 months to finish it. I really enjoyed every chapter and all the character dynamics as well as the whole downfall of society as glen explained it. Such great writing by Stephen King, I was very impressed and there was never a boring moment in the book.
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Sexism, Racial slurs, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Racism, and Alcohol