The only clown here is me, trying to get through chunky books like *It* by Stephen King when I should be studying for exams. Seriously, who needs Pennywise when you've got impending academic doom?

I got my first copy of *It* when I was 10 years old. The checkout counter loomed above me, and the cashier said, "You don't want to read this." I assured her I did, and she reluctantly let me purchase it. I’d already seen the miniseries with Tim Curry and was fully prepared for scares after devouring dozens of *Goosebumps* and *Fear Street* books. When I got home, I marveled at possessing a book of such girth. Mom wasn't happy with my reading selection in the same way she wasn’t happy with me r...

5/5 ⭐Full review on my Blog: The Dacian She-Wolf 🐺It took me SO long to finish this monster book. I've been lugging it around in my backpack for six months on every subway and train ride. But I FINALLY DID IT! I FINISHED IT, YAY ME!Stephen King never ceases to amaze me with his brilliant mind and incredible stories. It's like his brain is always churning, constantly finding the worst possible ways to scare the living daylights out of me. Stephen King *is* the King of Horror. No question. He's u...

It's not just some old Lovecraftian cosmic horror devouring the minds of quirky, annoying (but thankfully so in this case) kids. There's so much more: sociocultural evolution, big history, the interconnection between childhood trauma and adult issues, the banality of evil, small-town horrors, and hidden depths in this epic, world literature supernova overkill. But let's dissect **It** by Stephen King while it's still alive, begging, and screaming, one piece at a time. Looking for the best scary ...

It is finished.Well, yes, I just finished my longest read ever. I feel both relieved and accomplished, drained and fulfilled, all at the same time. There aren't many authors who can pull off making you feel so many conflicting emotions, which is why Stephen King is one of the biggest names in fiction. I feel like I could write an entire book *about* this tender but terrifying coming-of-age story, but I also feel like I've got nothing left in the tank right now. Definitely my favorite Stephen Kin...

"It wasn’t make-up the clown was wearing. Nor was the clown simply swaddled in a bunch of bandages. There were bandages, most of them around its neck and wrists, blowing back in the wind, but Ben could see the clown’s face clearly. It was deeply lined, the skin a parchment map of wrinkles, tattered cheeks, arid flesh. The skin of its forehead was split but bloodless. Dead lips grinned back from a maw in which teeth leaned like tombstones. Its gums were pitted and black. Ben could see no eyes, bu...

UPDATE: $2.99 Kindle US today 9/21/21Listened to the audio this time and it was awesome! The narrator is Steven Weber and he did a great job!Hello, welcome to Derry... I'm Pennywise the Clown, and at some point, especially if you're a kid, I will eat your face off! Have a nice day!The first time I read Stephen King's *It* was in the 6th grade, and I had forgotten how good it was! I loved the movie as well, but the book is so much better!I love how Mr. King goes back and forth from when the frien...

I don't scare easily these days. As a grown woman, the only thing that fills me with dread is the constant ping of new work emails demanding my attention when I'm home, but there was a time when I was a shy, delicate, sweet little girl who was scared of her own shadow. Proof: not exactly the terror you see haunting the hallowed halls of Goodreads, handing out 1-star reviews like they're candy these days. It wasn't until I was around 20 that I outgrew my fear of scary creatures and things, an...

Okay, so *It* by Stephen King… Parts of it were genuinely creepy at first, and like usual with King, I was hooked. But then, also like usual with King, it slams into a brick wall. It becomes way too long with so many pointless details that just get in the way of the main story. It turns into this bloated, never-ending chore to actually finish. A lot of people complain about the ending of *It*… I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. Honestly, I'd checked out by that point and just wanted ...

The most important things are the hardest things to say, because words diminish them...Some time ago, the wise (and probably bald or white-haired) heads stationed at various universities came to an agreement that the novel, as a literary form, is dead. They claim fewer and fewer works of any significance are written each year. Of course, one must understand the requirements these wise gentlemen expect of a worthwhile novel: it would be good if the writer would include some "aesthetic dignity" by...