The ending of this book is extremely relatable (and this is not a spoiler I promise) : the evil has been defeated, I remember very little of it, and I never want to deal with it (IT) ever again.

I've enjoyed many a King novel but this one made me want to put pencils in my eyes. Bloated, overwritten, exhausting, boring (yeah, I said it). If I never hear another racial slur said by a ten year old it will be too soon. If I never read another sex scene featuring children, it will be too freaking soon. This is King at his very worst.

My life was legitimately better before reading this book and I urge you not to bother. I finished it out of spite and am considering roasting my copy on a literal fire.

More thoughts here: https://youtu.be/PzkEfMJg21M