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A review by loganisreading
It by Stephen King
5.0
With a remake of the movie just being released, It by Stephen King became popular all over the the globe. However, I am one of those people who has to read the book before seeing the movie. So instead of going out with my friends to watch it, I asked my English teacher if she had an extra copy of the book that I could borrow, and from there, I read It. It only took me eleven days.
It is 1958 when little George Denbrough was just a curious six-year-old. He and his brother had constructed their own paper boat to see if it would float in the drains of flooded Derry, Maine. George went out by himself, but is soon met by a clown called Pennywise who carries around balloons in the drains. He offers one to young George, but manages to kill the poor boy as he screams out. But he isn't the only child to be brutally murdered in the town, which brings together an unlikely group of kids, who called themselves "The Loser Club," all seeking revenge:
William "Stuttering Bill" Denbrough, a famous writer, Richard "Richie" Tozier, a man of many voices, Beverly "Bev" Marsh Rogan, an abused fashion designer, Benjamin "Ben" "Haystacks" Hanscom, an alcoholic, Stanley "Stan" Uris, a successful accountant, Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak, an asthma-ridden business owner, and Michael "Mike" Hanlon, the only one of his friends to stick around in Derry.
These kids try to get rid of this creature that they call It when they are only about eleven years old. Despite having bullies like Henry Bowers constantly harping on their backs, they manage to give a good fight against It. It goes dormant for a long time, but twenty-seven years later, they are all forced to reunite to take down It once and for all.
The book was divided into five parts. The majority of the first, third, and fifth parts took place 27 years later in 1985, and the majority of the second and fourth parts in 1958. It left a feeling of suspense as it changed times and made me continue to read, even if I had hours worth of homework to do. Each part gave more and more information as to what the kids' lives were like and how they changed throughout their experiences. I also enjoyed how each part was broken into chapters, and was then further broken into smaller sections, with each section focused on one of the members of their club. The plot itself moved along quickly and was incredibly interesting - I couldn't put the book down.
The one thing that I was not a fan of was the length. Everything in the story moved along pretty quickly for 1100 pages and took up the necessary space - each page had something important to the storyline. However, I am not going to say I wish it was shorter, surprisingly. I wish quite honestly wish it was longer. There were many ideas that were approached and introduced, but they explained with as much detail as I would have hoped. I would still pick up this book if it was longer. It didn't take me much time in the first place, so a few more things added wouldn't change much for me.
As someone whose favorite books have been the books of the Harry Potter series since the age of five, I did not expect to enjoy this book to a level even close to that. However, I can now say that It by Stephen King is a new favorite of mine. This book easily deserves its high ratings and and recognition and is one that I would recommend to anyone I encounter in the future.
It is 1958 when little George Denbrough was just a curious six-year-old. He and his brother had constructed their own paper boat to see if it would float in the drains of flooded Derry, Maine. George went out by himself, but is soon met by a clown called Pennywise who carries around balloons in the drains. He offers one to young George, but manages to kill the poor boy as he screams out. But he isn't the only child to be brutally murdered in the town, which brings together an unlikely group of kids, who called themselves "The Loser Club," all seeking revenge:
William "Stuttering Bill" Denbrough, a famous writer, Richard "Richie" Tozier, a man of many voices, Beverly "Bev" Marsh Rogan, an abused fashion designer, Benjamin "Ben" "Haystacks" Hanscom, an alcoholic, Stanley "Stan" Uris, a successful accountant, Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak, an asthma-ridden business owner, and Michael "Mike" Hanlon, the only one of his friends to stick around in Derry.
These kids try to get rid of this creature that they call It when they are only about eleven years old. Despite having bullies like Henry Bowers constantly harping on their backs, they manage to give a good fight against It. It goes dormant for a long time, but twenty-seven years later, they are all forced to reunite to take down It once and for all.
The book was divided into five parts. The majority of the first, third, and fifth parts took place 27 years later in 1985, and the majority of the second and fourth parts in 1958. It left a feeling of suspense as it changed times and made me continue to read, even if I had hours worth of homework to do. Each part gave more and more information as to what the kids' lives were like and how they changed throughout their experiences. I also enjoyed how each part was broken into chapters, and was then further broken into smaller sections, with each section focused on one of the members of their club. The plot itself moved along quickly and was incredibly interesting - I couldn't put the book down.
The one thing that I was not a fan of was the length. Everything in the story moved along pretty quickly for 1100 pages and took up the necessary space - each page had something important to the storyline. However, I am not going to say I wish it was shorter, surprisingly. I wish quite honestly wish it was longer. There were many ideas that were approached and introduced, but they explained with as much detail as I would have hoped. I would still pick up this book if it was longer. It didn't take me much time in the first place, so a few more things added wouldn't change much for me.
As someone whose favorite books have been the books of the Harry Potter series since the age of five, I did not expect to enjoy this book to a level even close to that. However, I can now say that It by Stephen King is a new favorite of mine. This book easily deserves its high ratings and and recognition and is one that I would recommend to anyone I encounter in the future.