Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Curator by Owen King

6 reviews

baileyes's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

A well written book but not my type and wish I’d read some content warnings for the casual horror that’s mixed in

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide

bugle's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, Death, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, War, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, and Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

scienceoftrash's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

1.0

It’s not about cats. The cats are basically scenery. It’s so slow, and the characters are flat with little/no growth. If you’re looking for something to test your patience, this is it. You wait and wait while nothing happens for 200 pages and then -bam- it’s over, you get a couple plot points wrapped up (kind of), and you still don’t get the whole cat thing.  I’m just thankful I borrowed it from the library and didn’t pay for it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Violence, and Body horror

Moderate: Abandonment, Torture, and War

Minor: Suicide and Alcoholism

corix's review

dark mysterious sad slow-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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Animal cruelty, Suicide, Death, Murder, Rape, and Violence

magstaff_j's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book is an odd one. The setting felt familiar, like the darkest moments of a Dickens novel seen reflected in a funhouse mirror. The characters, plot, and the world they live in is revealed to the reader one piece at a time. It can be slow going at first, but once you get reading this book, you’ll be hooked. Real and mysterious danger surrounds the characters in this book— especially the streetwise and intelligent Dora. Though dark and at times grisly, there’s no doubt in my mind that King has created a captivating world through thrilling storytelling.  May a cat smile on you, friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Torture, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

chris_reads's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Vivid and detailed world building. Strong social commentary/political intrigue. Great tension. Characters were charming but not great. Intriguing if convoluted prose (comes across much better on audio I believe.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Suicide, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Animal death, and Forced institutionalization