Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Body by Stephen King

3 reviews

cathrynlmiller's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Best Stephen King story I’ve read.

Favorite quote: “Love has teeth. They bite. The wounds never close. No word, no combination of words, can close those lovebirds. It’s the other way around, that’s the joke. If those wounds dry up, the words die with them.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Fatphobia

greciamj1958's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, Physical abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Grief, Mental illness, and Gore

stargirlmolly's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Vomit, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Homophobia, Sexism, and Gun violence