Oh no! I tried to read “It” by Stephen King but i hate some parts of the book and i endend up abandoning. The caracteres are incredible, right? But I think this isn´t enought to compensate the all problems that book have.
The essence of history is the caracteres, when they are young, and when are adult. But the “IT” proper, in my opinion, pops up less times and this ruined the book for me. I can´t feel scared with the scenes, and I think that´s happens because the story of caracters is dragged, and sometimes, boring.
And you, like the book of Stephen king?
(Sorry, my english is not good at all, but I´m trying to learn :) )
Your English is better than mine and I can’t speak any other languages.
I love Stephen King’s It but I was a little boy when I read it, it’s not really a grown up book I think.
What are you talking about? Just because the main characters are children that doesnt mean it’s a book for children
Sounds like you didn’t realize that the actual monster wasn’t the monster but the people like Beverly’s dad.
I love IT, have read it a few times now. But it does have some slow bits throughout. On re-reads I never look forward to the town history chapters.
I bought IT when it was first published. IT took me a while to get sucked into. The biggest problem I had with it was the constant back and forth of the main characters when they were children and in the present time. It became quite distracting. I would’ve preferred the story flowing from the time they were children to the present.
You’re absolutely right with his character building.
I’m reading it right now for the first time. I’ve seen the original movie maybe as dozen times. On Halloween I watched the original and the two part remake (something like 9 it’s worth of movie), so I decided to read it.
If I wasn’t already invested in the characters and particularly interested in the story not shown, there’s no way I could make it through this book.
King actually is a good writer (I was kind of shocked to discover), he just goes on far too long about things that don’t drive the story forward and nobody actually cares about.
I went for the audible because the book was way too intimidating lol , but Stephen webber the narrator captured the characters in such a way it ended up being one of my favourite books. Kinda helps I loved the miniseries and part 1 of the newest film.
There are a few parts of the book that are a bit convoluted but overall I enjoyed it, would I have enjoyed it as much if I read it, I’m not sure, if that makes sense.
Ah yes.
If the downright bemusing sex orgy didn’t put you off the ending, the flying turtle will save the day.
Complete and utter filth. Bottom shelf charity bin material that even a fire would find hard to catch on to.
Stephen King. Failed writer. Professional marketer.
This summer I realized I’d read every King book except It, The Stand, Dark Tower series and Salems Lot. I read Salems Lot and loved it. Started It, halfway through I was bored, putting it down for days at a time which isn’t like me, at the 3/4 mark I just completely stopped. I attribute my lack of interest to the multiple movies and miniseries, all of which I’ve seen but can’t say I really enjoyed. I never really liked It, think that’s why I hadn’t read book b4. It’s not his worst book, not even close, but bored me (and I don’t read King for the “horror/fright” value.