IT Book Review WITH SPOILERS!! by Stephen King

Welcome to my spoiler-filled book review of "IT" by Stephen King. If you're not interested in spoilers, this might not be the video for you, but if you're ready for a deep dive into the haunting world of Derry, Maine, then stick around.

Published in 1986, "IT" by Stephen King is a horror classic that spans multiple timelines and follows a group of children, known as the Losers' Club, who confront a shape-shifting evil often appearing as a clown named Pennywise. This chilling narrative explores themes like friendship, fear, and the loss of innocence in a way that only Stephen King can deliver.

In this video, I will not only provide an overall rating but also give individual ratings on plot, characters, setting, and originality—all out of 5 stars.

This is book 10 in my 23 book series 'Journey to The Dark Tower. '

#IT #StephenKing #Spoilerreview #Bookreview #MaleBooktuber

[Dakguire]

Steven Weber’s narration in the audiobook is perfection. His voice for Pennywise is what we should’ve gotten in the movies

[finalverdict]

When you get confused about the turtle stuff just remember that this book was co written by cocaine 😂

[jcoriha]

The infamous scene: over the course of the book, Beverly slowly realizes her dad sexually abused her, even though she didn't know the physical reality of what was happening. This scene ties up the blood in the bathroom scene, with how Ben and Eddie could perceive the abuse while being too young to fully understand it, which is why Bev remembers the sewer scene immediately after what happens to Eddie. The book tells the reader directly in this scene that It was always an imaginary scarecrow the kids used to personify the abuses they endured, and after destroying the scarecrow, the confusion of the trauma still lingers, and they will be lost unless they confront the realities of the abuse. Bev has to realize what she has slowly become more aware of throughout the 2 time periods: her dad messed up how she relates with sexuality, and she had to figure out for herself what each of the relationships she had with the other Losers was, because all of that combined with the sexual awakening of puberty was confusing. The scene is not supposed to be real, just like all the whole setup. If they went through the sewers like that, they'd all die in weeks from germs. The Losers have to wade through all the hidden excrement of their collective traumas to understand they have the power to choose how to live, and to reject fear. The adults all won't confront what they know is "down there", so the kids have to face it themselves. King points it out, life is a canvas, and the book is the best one I've read on confronting childhood trauma.

[KmartKingpin]

Chapter 21 when Bill fought the George thing in the sewers, taking his anger out and abdicating blame; I cried. I’m 26 years old and I cried and Gddamn it I read it again 2 months later and I STILL cried. I fell in love with all those characters, my brother died when I was 10, I was bullied a lot, I was always friends with outcasts and the losers club became my friends too.

[justinpolarek]

I just wanted to thank you for making these reviews, none of my friends are big readers so I don't ever get to talk about how amazing these books are. Finding someone who was reading the same books in the same order as me was incredible and I always find myself waiting for your next review so I can see what you thought of the book I just finished and it is incredibly satisfying. Keep up the great work!

[robertbishop]

I think when It is supposed to be scary to us is during the Derry Interludes sections and the Missing sections, which are also some of my favorite parts of the book. I feel like that's when you're really supposed to feel the terrifying horror of what It is behind the scenes and what It has grown in Derry. The sheer evil that permeates the town that the adults are fully aware of, but refuse to speak about or even think about. I also always loved how everyone has seen Pennywise in some way. The one that comes to mind is during the interview about the killing of the Bradley Gang, Mr. Keene remembers about the clown, and how everyone saw him with their very guns, in differing spaces, but most importantly "He didn't cast no shadow. No shadow at all."
Or when he's talking to his dad about the fire in the Black Spot and his dad saw the Bird, and when Mike wakes up in the Library remembering it, he sees the muddy footprints and then the Balloon with his dad's dying face on it. Confirmation that It is absolutely alive, and absolutely aware of Mike, could have killed him while he slept, but decided to just toy with him and basically say "I see you". That part always sends a chill up my spine.

I think It works best for terror for us when It is kept in the distance a bit. A presence that is aware of you, and how as long as you're in Derry there really is no escape from It. It is my favorite monster of all time and I cannot stress how much I love this book

[OrlandoOrtiz]

This is a book that people will still constantly talk about hundreds of years from now.
One of my favorite chapters is The Dam in the Barrens. SPOILERS:
One of my favorite examples of foreshadowing is when the dam backs up the proximal sewers. When Officer Nell makes the crew answer for it, Ben (who never even considered himself lonely) takes the blame, prompting the rest to admit they helped. It's also the chapter that presents one of the few Derry citizens that isn't heartless towards kids. Officer Nell may drink on the job, but he sternly reminds the kids that he can't keep them from playing in the Barrens but they better stick together.
I love this book.

[goldenfish]

'You can't be careful on a skateboard, man'

-some kid

[r.babylon]

"... No! Let's just do each other!"

Pause, and commercial break. Best timing ever.

[lolopandabear]

NO WAY YOU UPLOADED THIS SO QUICK AFTER SALEM'S LOT. I'm not complaining tho! You must of started It a while ago

[justinpolarek]

Amazing review as always! I just finished the audiobook (a whopping 48 hours) and can easily say it is tied with The Stand as my favorite Stephen King book. I like that you say King is an American author above all else because I believe the same, I don't continue reading King's books for the horror, I read it for the beautiful way he brings characters and towns to life. If you haven't listened to the audiobook for this novel I cannot recommend it enough, Steven Webber's work in this audiobook is amazing, he truly bring every single character to life each with their own voices and mannerisms, it truly feels as if you are listening to the loser's club speak in real time. I can't wait to see what you think of Insomnia I just started to listen to it and have loved it so far!

[tgfitzgerald]

In the Dark Tower series we learn about the guardians that protect the beams. One of these guardians is a turtle. I think the turtle guards the beam on which the Loser's Club world resides. In The Waste Lands the guardians are revealed to be part organic, part robot sentries, but I think they're merely representations of actually immortal beings. When the losers see the "dead" turtle as adults I believe it's merely an indicator that the turtle's avatar in MidWorld has been destroyed. The Ritual of Chud is simply a way for the losers to tap into the power of one immortal entity to enable them to fight another

[furutawashuu]

I love the scene/explanation of how Maturin created the universe because it just seems so out of place and out of context.

However, the feeling you felt during that scene was the same for me during the final fight in the Dark Tower Series (I won't explain it because of spoilers, but maybe you can relate to that when you get to that point).

As always, an excellent review. I love how you describe your impressions. I read the cycle myself last year and am currently completing the multiverse (Castle Rock cycle, other books etc.).

I've also seen that you've already uploaded a video for my top 2 (Insomnia) and I'm looking forward to hearing your impressions of the book!

Be sure to keep it up, I love your videos and will be back in the future.

[PerfectCell]

I love the cosmic horror elements near the end. When the boys trip out and see It crash to earth on an asteroid(maybe the one that killed the dinosaurs?) and when Bill see’s the macroverse and all that trippy epic-ness… loved it all

[guntperkins]

The turtle didn't have a headache. It had a stomach ache and vomited up the universe as we know it. Introducing us to the macroverse 🤷🏻‍♂️

[ArtsReallyCool]

Loving your channel, man. Top notch editing! 👍🏾

-Adrian

[sixtylives]

Another great review, the second time I read this book I caught on to the whole Black Spot story within the book and how it tied Dick Hallorann to Derry, I love those Stephen King Easter eggs.

[chicharitozzy]

Man your reviews are so satisfying to watch! It makes me want to go reread all these books again

[skunke]

I gotta say that It was a fun time reading, until “that” scene. If it didn’t exist, It would be a 5 out of 5.
I can say that it’s been a while since I read it (read it around march) and I read it in less than a week, it was that good. And I was on a vacation and had a lot of time to read on the airplane xD
Great review as always and I’m looking forward to seeing what you think about Insomnia!

[peteharper]

I can easily see another author trying to intermingle two time lines with so many characters and the reader getting confused, but this does not happen for an instant with Stephen King. Mastery right there. I love the cosmic horror and the Chud ritual. When you realise that Pennywise is really, really old and not from this universe, but somewhere totaly unimaginable and that IT is completly inimical, to all we know. The turtle Maturin. was a direct link to The Dark Tower for me “See the turtle of enormous girth, on his shell he holds the earth. If you want to run and play, come along the beam today.”