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Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

20 reviews

trisjt's review against another edition

dark tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Murder and Violence

Minor: Dementia, Incest, and Racial slurs

lydiavsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

Mostly read through the audiobook, which worked really well. Not one of King's most plot heavy stories but a great character study looking at how far people will go to survive. 

I really enjoyed the references to Gerald's game and spotting these kind of Easter eggs the more King I read

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

kelseyholler's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

taliatalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Just finished Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King in honor of the Eclipse taking place today. It felt like a very fitting read, and not that I expected anything less from one and only Stephen King, it delivered. While I hope no one follows in Dolores’s footsteps during the eclipse, I loved the format of this account. I don’t quite know if I would have liked the format from any other author, but for King’s style, it works pretty flawlessly. My one complaint is that the lack of chapters makes it hard to put down and read over multiple sittings. Not impossible, just difficult. You have to pick your moments of natural pauses to stop, and I just found there weren’t many of them. This feels like it is meant to be read in one shot, and if you can manage that, all the power to you! The pacing and flow were great, and I really wish I could have read it all in one sitting to get the narrative as Andy would have heard it in that room. I think the characters felt real, and though they suffered trauma throughout, it made them feel more realistic and grounded in the story. Though not my favorite SK novel (That spot is still reserved for Misery) there is definitely a reason why King is known for his writing, and this is certainly another great example. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Car accident, Death of parent, Incest, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

kpop_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Incest

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jlothian's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death, Murder, Child abuse, Blood, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

poorlyassembled's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Incest, Child death, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

kreglow's review

dark emotional funny mysterious 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail

wibblewobblewiener's review

challenging dark hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

dolores claiborne is one of the few books i have cried whilst reading, and in my opinion is an example of stephen king’s more complex and well-written female characters. dolores claiborne may be my favourite stephen king character! i could rant about dolores for centuries, you will definitely align with her, especially if you are a mother.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Incest

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Murder

in my top 5 stephen king books

permanme's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Incest, and Pedophilia

Minor: Racial slurs