Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Misery by Stephen King

5 reviews

kartooch's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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

5.0

One of the best Stephen King books! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Bullying, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Car accident, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Self harm, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts

sfranklinwriting's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Gruesome and full of psychopathy, an absolute twister and a story that maintains its sense of terror throughout. Annie’s mental unraveling peeling away simultaneously with Paul’s hope of actually living is displayed well. King is truly the king of descriptors…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Self harm, Torture, and Violence

laurarosessupposes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

King's talent really shines through in this one and has not only a compelling plot but also a great amount of metaphorical depth. For those who loved 'The Shining', there is also a fun Overlook Easter egg hidden in there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Car accident, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Dementia, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Suicide, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt

emareads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Violence

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

haleymcmahon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence