Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Shining by Stephen King

59 reviews

lola_rocha's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

gard3ngoth's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mrs_bastos's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

hktul's review

dark tense slow-paced

3.75

 The book gives each character depth, you learn why Wendy stays and the rationale behind Danny's decisions.   Yes, the symbolism for alcoholism is there but I'll be honest while King can write a good story I don't think he is a big stickler for themes. There is an evil hotel that tries to take advantage of people's trauma; that evil does not care if it is a family or if a child is to young for horror. That was the story King wrote and he did a good job. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

mostly_present's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gore

Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pedophilia and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

martestbr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

violents's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

xvivyx's review

dark tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Cursing

phantompansy's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury

sarahlopod's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Vomit and Dementia