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itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Torture, Police brutality, Dementia, and Medical trauma
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Abortion
brandywyne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
kitfkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mctore21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Gore and Cannibalism
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
okiecozyreader's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
In this book, Holly gets a call from a missing college librarian’s mother that her daughter has been missing for a few weeks and she finds it all unusual. As you start the book, you watch this couple pose as needing wheelchair aid to lure unsuspecting victims into their garage at different time periods.
Like many Stephen King books, this one is hard to read at times, just so gory and sickening. I had so much fun deciphering it with other readers, though. And it makes me interested in going back to the older Mr. Mercedes series to meet Holly there.
This does include a lot of pandemic information (in the setting) and does take a political stance. King discusses this in the author’s note.
“What went on between them was more like a stone you can’t get out of your shoe.” Ch 18
“Gifts are fragile. You must never entrust yours to people who might break it.” Ch 19
“Most cases are fragile, the way eggs are fragile. Why? Because most criminals are dopes. When it comes to doing dirt, even the ones who are smart are dopes. Otherwise they wouldn’t do dirt in the first place. So you treat a case like an egg. You crack it, you beat it, you put it in a pan with some butter. Then you make yourself a nice little omelet.” Ch 34
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, and Death of parent
alyssasmith917's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder
amp18's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Police brutality, Medical content, and Grief
lakeside_knitter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Dementia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
elsebeok's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Torture, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
hellotheremaryrose's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
“Holly has come a long way from the shy introvert Bill Hodges met lurking outside a funeral home all those years ago, but that woman still lives inside her and always will. That woman is terrified of being wrong and still believes she is wrong as often as she’s right. It’s a quantum advance from the woman who thought she was always wrong, but the insecurity remains.” ❤️
Yes, the Covid stuff was laid on thick, and it was strange that
I liked the pacing, and how the timelines came together. The book went on a lot of different paths, but they all came together so nicely.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Dementia, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder