Reviews

The Regulators by Richard Bachman

theatretenor's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars rounded up. It’s so crazy! Really crazy. But I dug it. The beginning was amazing, the middle a *tad* slumpy (which seems to happen for me in longer King books) and the end really picked up again. Tak is a crazy villain. I’m looking forward to what he has to offer in Desperation now! I quite enjoyed this one.

jmblocher's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

alisonkinkead's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kirstie4's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

mdkdub's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

andrea_e_feeser's review against another edition

3.0

This book was creative and entertaining. I did read Desperation, the companion book, first. I really enjoyed the direction this story took.

cherrick8's review against another edition

3.0

A weird, freaky King story. Gory and bizarre in places. A good-paced read, I'm not going to call it one of his best works, but it wasn't bad.

reader5982's review against another edition

It was too slow and I lost interest. 

the_windrunner94's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

chickelope's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Suicide