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I'll give this a 1.5. Nothing more.
In concept, this is a really cool book. The way that It is handled and the horror behind It is really actually quite fascinating and enjoyable to read about. That said, I have so many more issues with this book than I do things that I enjoyed.
The blatant misogyny and disgusting manner in which Beverly, the only female main character in the book mind you, left me uncomfortable at best and physically having to walk away from the book at worst. I do understand that "things were different back then! King is just being true to the time period" which seems to be the defense that so many people spring to, but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy the only girl in the book being portrayed as a sexual object for the men 95% of the time. She had the potential to be so much more, but instead was just reduced down to her gender at any opportunity.
Other things that left me uncomfortable? The sheer volume of slurs used (same defense as above is often cited, to which I still say that doesn't mean I have to enjoy it), and the amount that I had to read about children engaging in various sexual acts or thoughts.
Like I said the concept of the plot is really cool and I can see why so many people are drawn to this in depth exploration of fear and how it affects kids and grownups in their own way, but for me this was just an overwritten chore of a story that could have been told in 400 pages, not 1100+.
I'm willing to give King another chance (I've heard good things about The Shining which I think will be the next thing I read from him), but my time with It has left me exhausted and not in the mood to attempt another one of his novels for a while.
In concept, this is a really cool book. The way that It is handled and the horror behind It is really actually quite fascinating and enjoyable to read about. That said, I have so many more issues with this book than I do things that I enjoyed.
The blatant misogyny and disgusting manner in which Beverly, the only female main character in the book mind you, left me uncomfortable at best and physically having to walk away from the book at worst. I do understand that "things were different back then! King is just being true to the time period" which seems to be the defense that so many people spring to, but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy the only girl in the book being portrayed as a sexual object for the men 95% of the time. She had the potential to be so much more, but instead was just reduced down to her gender at any opportunity.
Other things that left me uncomfortable? The sheer volume of slurs used (same defense as above is often cited, to which I still say that doesn't mean I have to enjoy it), and the amount that I had to read about children engaging in various sexual acts or thoughts.
Like I said the concept of the plot is really cool and I can see why so many people are drawn to this in depth exploration of fear and how it affects kids and grownups in their own way, but for me this was just an overwritten chore of a story that could have been told in 400 pages, not 1100+.
I'm willing to give King another chance (I've heard good things about The Shining which I think will be the next thing I read from him), but my time with It has left me exhausted and not in the mood to attempt another one of his novels for a while.