by Stephen King
First published 2016
A dark force haunts the sewers of Derry, Maine, taking the shape of every child's worst fears - including the demonic Pennywise the Clown. A group of outcasts known as the Losers Club confront this ancient evil, only to be drawn back years later as adults to face the nightmare once more. Overcoming their own trauma, the friends must reunite to defeat the entity that preys on the town's children. At the heart of this tale lies the power of friendship, courage, and facing our deepest terrors.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: facing-fears, found-family
Setting: Derry, Maine, Barrens, Macroverse, Earth, England, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Nebraska, Atlanta, Georgia
Period: 1957, 1958, 1984, 1985
1157 pages · Paperback · Scribner
Content warnings: child-death, violence