Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

9 reviews

orimega's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I laughed, I cried, and I learned a few things

Highly recommend if you are a fan of King, memoirs, or an aspiring writing

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Addiction, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Drug use

The audio version contains extras that are worth a listen.

jessmason's review

challenging funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Addiction, Medical content, and Cursing

kawthar114's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

This book is a treasure trove. I loved it so much.
 Especially the love for his wife was amazing and could really be felt in every line.

As someone who disliked Stephen King's novels so far, I have huge respect for his life achievement nonetheless 🙏

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Car accident

Moderate: Cursing

samchase112's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

My lack of love for this book is definitely "it's not you, it's me" situation. I've never read a Stephen King fiction piece nor ever been interested in becoming a creative writer, let alone author. This wasn't the book for me, and that became clear pretty early on. Nonetheless, I can see it being interesting to King fans, and in that case I'd definitely recommend the audiobook. As for me, it was background noise that I tuned out while starting a puzzle — not exactly the attitude I love to have while reading a memoir.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death of parent, Cancer, and Cursing

jos400's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use and Cursing

amykwrites's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Addiction, Car accident, and Drug abuse

Minor: Death of parent

issyjanejane's review

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

ranocchietto's review

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

This book was extremely informative and inspiring. It gave me the feeling I can write a novel, something I've always thought to be out of my league, and a general inspiration to go back to writing.
I'd recommend it to all aspiring writers, I didn't agree with all the points but it's a clear and concise in its directions, which leaves them open to reinterpretation.
The memoir sections were entertaining and moving, only the graphic descriptions of his injuries after the accident proved a bit too much for me.
I will very likely read it again when I feel like I need encouragement.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Car accident, Cancer, Bullying, Blood, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

srm's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I can never quite be one with pantser advice, but there's a lot of great stuff in here.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Medical content

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Death of parent