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A review by averagesparrow
It by Stephen King
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Very strong start, very interesting characters and themes. Gets a bit muddled towards the end. Could have used another pass of revisions, as there are a few inconsistencies (e.g. Bev’s father is once referred to as her stepfather).
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism