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lynxpardinus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Sexism, Racism, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Suicide, Body horror, Violence, and Blood
jaedia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The King in Yellow is an early collection of short stories that explore a fictional play called The King in Yellow that brings misfortune and madness upon those who read its cursed second act. Its Weird tales inspired the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and something about it has always fascinated me. So I finally got my hands on a copy and found it actually more accessible than Lovecraft's writing, but perhaps a little underwhelmed overall. That said, I am fascinated still to explore what it has inspired, whether this particular lore has expanded with other authors. We shall see!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
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