Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Gerald's Game by Stephen King

14 reviews

camrynstadler's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

My first Stephen King novel and although I am a fan of the writing and the clear talent of his storytelling skills, certain themes in this book made me really uncomfortable. Then again, maybe that was the point. I just did not enjoy reading about topics such as sexual abuse etc. Other than that, the story was gripping and made for an intriguing read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

joshoonet's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

queer_venus's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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

3.75

Literally made me feel physically sick

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

btrz7's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis