Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

28 reviews

chromatography's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Car accident

Minor: Drug use

heathersinkwell's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

If you want to write, read this book. It's probably one of the most valuable books you'll read on the subject. King is entertaining, down to earth, and realistic with his advice. It was also neat to learn more about him and his life!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

King talks about his period of alcohol and drug addiction. He doesn't get too graphic about it and it's a relatively short part of the book. He also mentions cancer briefly within his memoir. He also details his near-death experience from being hit by a van. King does not get too gorey with the subject, but there is detail.

skysbooknook's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug abuse

sapphiresky's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

Excellent read! Stephen inspires! This book is witty, thoughtful, and loaded with useful insights about writing. Stephen has a beautiful soul! Don’t be fooled if people tell you he writes horrible books. LOOK DEEPER! He’s trying to make a point for the reader to take home. Don’t dismiss horror at the surface level!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Injury/Injury detail

catandherbooks's review against another edition

informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Not sure if I'll ever read anything else by King but I liked this one. He seems like a nice guy who loves what he does. Love Tabitha too. Really want to try to write something, see if some of his advice works for me. I also want to read some of the books the author recommended in the end of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Alcoholism

bookishlittleme's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

All I can say is that I'm so glad he wrote this book. The section of the book focused on his life was extremely interesting and the actually lessons on writing were extremely insightful. There are so many memorable and meaningful quotes that are going to stick with me in my writing endeavours. A must read for anyone looking to get into or better their writing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Addiction

Moderate: Medical content and Racial slurs

annabel_english's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

notesseton's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Car accident

rishel's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism

stargirlmolly's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail