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A review by thebookishrose
The Stand by Stephen King
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Stand is one of those books that sinks it's teeth in deep and takes hold. The characters are super interesting and even the bad guys are often lovable. It's a book that makes you think.
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Pandemic/Epidemic