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A review by josephstoneauthor
It by Stephen King
4.0
This is a vast novel, extremely rich and horrifying in such a variety of ways that I often wished it was just a fun little book about at killer clown so I could stop being afraid in the bathroom. It moves through several periods of time to provide its reader with comprehensive insight into how and why evil has manifested in a quaint Maine town. A buffet of hate crimes, described with such uncensored recollection by its characters, that exhaustion can easily set in for those looking for something more conventional in their horror. Still, King's language, characters, and narrative are so exceptional that he had me running through to the very end.
Then, near the very end, King jumps the shark (or the turtle) and moves the story unnecessarily into the metaphysical world where the tension and horror simply fall apart. I would say that 'It' is the perfect example of how even the greatest of writers desperately need the assistance of an editor. Had but a few pages been removed, this novel would've been a very solid five stars.
Then, near the very end, King jumps the shark (or the turtle) and moves the story unnecessarily into the metaphysical world where the tension and horror simply fall apart. I would say that 'It' is the perfect example of how even the greatest of writers desperately need the assistance of an editor. Had but a few pages been removed, this novel would've been a very solid five stars.