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jadams89's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Excrement, and Grief
egyoder'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? It's complicated
3.0
Separately, I would enjoy both of these books. I love a good thriller where there's a perfectly natural explanation for everything, and have enjoyed King's supernatural villains. However, when half the book is like "there were tons of witnesses to the crime! but he has a perfect alibi! how could this be??" and the second half is like "it was a monster that can take on people's faces," the mystery ends up falling flat (because this is the most obvious explanation next to secret evil twin) and the monster story isn't much good either because it comes out of nowhere.
I also found this book rather formulaic. The monster was just a bit too Pennywise. Jack's whole thing was just a bit too Trashcan Man. This book is set in 2018 but still reads like it's set in the 80s--but with references to iPads and Donald Trump, which feel jarring instead of realistic. AND they should market this as a follow-up to the Mr. Mercedes series... I had no idea, and felt a bit thrown off.
I still do like King's writing a lot, and I enjoyed most of this book, but found it more of a letdown than I'd hoped.
Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence and Cannibalism
Minor: Body shaming and Cancer
thecosylibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Be prepared for graphic descriptions and the crossover of realism with myth & legend.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual violence
scottferd'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: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Murder
punkinruth80's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual assault
Long and slow burngardner98's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
ravynlily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
theyaz's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Minor: Child death, Death, and Pedophilia
jmcneeley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Cannibalism, and Murder
goldyglockz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder