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A review by mcfade28
The Stand by Stephen King
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.75
At 1326 pages, there is no doubt this book is overly long, with meandering sections that could have been greatly condensed. And yet, it still feels like a masterpiece.
Stephen King tells the story of society after a devastating pandemic. Reading this after having lived through covid 19 is an interesting experience, and despite writing this novel in the 70s, King's depiction of the disease spreading felt all too realistic.
There are a lot of characters here, but I found I really liked 95% of them, even the villians felt well drawn.
4.75 stars for me. Despite the length, it just felt like the book never got old.
Stephen King tells the story of society after a devastating pandemic. Reading this after having lived through covid 19 is an interesting experience, and despite writing this novel in the 70s, King's depiction of the disease spreading felt all too realistic.
There are a lot of characters here, but I found I really liked 95% of them, even the villians felt well drawn.
4.75 stars for me. Despite the length, it just felt like the book never got old.