dr_rachelmcshane's reviews
432 reviews

This book was gory, dark, and yet somehow vibrant and charming all at the same time. It didn’t always feel like the most “coherent” plot line, if that makes sense, but that could be because it is more comic-book-like versus graphic novel. Regardless, I loved it and can’t wait to pick up volume 2!

The book was......bizarre, to say the least. I don’t even know where or how to begin. It’s got a weird plot, colorful and enjoyable illustrations, some humor, is dark, political, and satirical all at once. I’d say the book is worth the read, if only for those cute little ant drawings.

This book didn’t feel like a 1200 page horror novel. It felt like a beautifully written story about childhood, magic, memory, and love. Sure, I had some problems with the book, specifically with gender and race—King did Beverly had a MAJOR injustice by making her extremely weak and dependent on every man in her path, and poor Mike ended up being stuck in Derry while all the other white kids get to go be millionaires and lead successful lives. King could have done better in that arena, sure. Also, we all know it: THE scene. It was the weirdest, most uncomfortable, and (I think) unnecessary scene. But did I absolutely LOVE the book and think it was an absolutely amazing? Of course I did. King’s writing is PHENOMENAL, I can’t say it enough. The story was great and scary and kept you on the edge of your seat, but it’s King’s writing that took it beyond a scary story and turned it into a work of Art.

This book was above and beyond what I expected. I laughed and cried and saw myself in Karen and Georgia. I listened to the audiobook and it felt like I spent the day with two of my closest friends as they shared their lives with me. I wish I could somehow thank them for their beautiful vulnerability and openness, because it truly makes me (and I’m sure thousands of others) feel not so alone.

I know I’ve been a five-star ho lately, but seriously, this book earned it.