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reading_ivy'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? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Rape, Suicide, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder
sjgizmo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Grief, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt
tillyjay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Car accident
Minor: Mental illness, Vomit, and Stalking
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
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
baearles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jinnsan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death and Cancer
eadrianschmitz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
_marycappiello3'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
storyofash'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism and Suicide attempt