Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

45 reviews

ripxw's review

dark fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

grace_loves_lizards's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

King is a mixed bag for me but this is by far my favorite book of his. Delores is a wonderful protagonist and this book is unique in a way that sets it apart from all other mysteries. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Domestic abuse

zoinkie's review

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Violence, Sexual assault, Incest, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

fizzy77's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

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

nicole_cob_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Dementia, Excrement, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Incest

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

draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Racial slurs

bookstin's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Death, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Sexual content