1.47k reviews for:

The King in Yellow

Robert W. Chambers

3.43 AVERAGE

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was a work I struggled with. I think I would have found the material more enjoyable in a book club setting with each short story handled one at a time rather than trying to read them all back to back. Because I found the characters kind of boring and the plots were there. I fully admit this is probably a 'me' issue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicide

Minor: Antisemitism, Grief, Alcohol

jacob_bush's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 63%

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Nothing gripped me.  The finales were uncompelling or expected.  It started to feel like a chore to finish. 

cwg93's review against another edition

3.0

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The first few stories are really good

whostosay's review against another edition

4.0

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She was often as variable as an April day

dolichotis's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

yourmomisveryprettydude's review against another edition

2.5

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

deboranosk's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious fast-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: Complicated

gregthesorecerer's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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okay it lowkey passed me by when reading it the first half. loved the short stories at the beginning, but j felt they got more and more off topic as it went. HOWEVER i realized everything actually is soso cool about it. uhhh check this out, it helped me appreciate the book so much more: https://youtu.be/D1k1jIIAgqA?si=tjkIbFiopoHvxur-

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief

chuuyawa's review

DID NOT FINISH: 17%

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lost interest </3 am not the biggest fan of short story collections and i started this impulsively

ljavery's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes