Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Shining by Stephen King

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booksof_fern's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

TW: Alcohol abuse and dependency, child abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence, racial slurs

Felt long winded and the overtly sexual parts and racial slurs made me cringe but the “scary parts” were good.

Pop Culture Readathon 80’s Round Prompt: Poltergeist (Haunted House) 

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sunsetcity's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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