I had been skipping writing reviews past few months as my reading has dwindled to dismal levels compared to last year. Also, I had decided not to write reviews unless I really feel like it. This book has made me wake up from my deep metaphorical review related sleep. This 1400 page mammoth felt daunting when I started it, but does it grip you like a leech! The seven children/adults, the protagonists, some given more space than others but equal importance overall, touch you at all the right chords. There are multiple moments in the book where you stop and take a moment to admire the sheer beauty of writing. Mr. King is a legend, no wonder he is such a rock star. I feel his strength as a writer shines the most when he verbalizes the feelings of children, merely 12 years old. It is an extremely difficult thing to do according to me. After every few pages, I used to feel that I relate to this. Every one of us has a Bill, a Ben, a Bev, a Rich, a Mike, an Eddie and a Stan inside us. I related to every character on some level. Though the whole book is an adrenaline filled roller-coaster ride, what I absolutely loved is the way he ended his book, the part after the climax. It was so sad, poignant but at the same time felt correct. I think after reading such pieces, a part of you dies inside and another takes birth! I could go on and on but don't let me spoil this book for you. have a go at it. It is worth each of the 1400 pages of "It" (pun intended)!
It by Stephen King