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askhualrak's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
2.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, War, Death, and Violence
jetpackdracula's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Forced institutionalization
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!
Graphic: Death and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
melancholymegs's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: War, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Antisemitism, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Ableism, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
midnightcomets's review against another edition
I thought this was full of horror stories. I was misinformed. Maybe in another time, I would have loved and enjoyed the stories, but I came here to read about eldritch horror and only four out of the nine stories contained that element. It still is an enjoyable book though!
Graphic: Gore and Ableism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Minor: Grief
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