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mainereading'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia
chloeshea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Pedophilia
Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
t3ssygirl16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
joshkiba13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Medical trauma, and Car accident
Moderate: Gore, Pedophilia, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
thenageler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Suicide and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
maclunkeyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Murder
rosereadsalot's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
travisppe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol
christinakann'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Medical content
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and War
that_bookish_life's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Dead Zone is about everyman Johnny (no middle name) Smith who after being injured in a car accident and lying in a subsequent coma for 4+ years suddenly awakens possessing a second sight. He's now able to touch people or objects and know things: like his physical therapist's apartment is at that moment catching fire or that a politician will come to power and destroy the world. It's a lot for Johnny, but he's a good person and wants to use his power not for fame and fortune, but for good.
After locating a gruesome serial killer Johnny turns his attentions to a potentially equally sinister subject: politicians. He meets Jimmy Carter and tells him he will become president. And he meets an up and coming local politician who promises to make it rain on demand, shoot pollution into space, and throw all the bums out of Washington. Is Donald Trump in this book? No, but I think Trump may have an advisor or speech writer who has read this book because the parallels are astounding!
Reading this book at this moment in time sure is something. I did not pick it up knowing that it would be quite this relevant, but it did made a good and scary pre-election read. I enjoyed the content overall, but found the story to be a little more meandering than usual and lacking in character development.
Not my favorite King novel, but man is it eerily prescient to current day reality. Too bad no one with second sight was able to shake Trump's hand at an opportune moment in the past.
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, and Rape