Like others have stated, I was more creeped out by the Patrick and Henry because that scene depicted abuse. I was't disturbed by the losers having sex, as it seemed like sacred ritual to bond them, using the most powerful force they could call upon.
I can deep dive into a fictional world, yet I don't believe there is an evil force that lives under Derry, so I don't worry about the fictional depiction of sex influencing anyone. As SK points out there are many murders of children in the novel and no outcry about that.
A related puzzle for me is how many SK characters seem too young for the situations they are in. Jake, Jack, the losers club, stand by me kids..... I've often thought they are too young, they should be older. But then I realize the power of childhood belief and in the moment thinking and how that wanes at puberty. SK's ability to capture the feel of childhood is incredible.
I can deep dive into a fictional world, yet I don't believe there is an evil force that lives under Derry, so I don't worry about the fictional depiction of sex influencing anyone. As SK points out there are many murders of children in the novel and no outcry about that.
A related puzzle for me is how many SK characters seem too young for the situations they are in. Jake, Jack, the losers club, stand by me kids..... I've often thought they are too young, they should be older. But then I realize the power of childhood belief and in the moment thinking and how that wanes at puberty. SK's ability to capture the feel of childhood is incredible.