2.03k reviews for:

Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King

3.89 AVERAGE

ewallinger's review against another edition

5.0

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Reread.

bookspines_ends's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jmross10's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I thought the story was well written and that the narrative unwound in a way that made sense, even though it wasn’t linear. The general subject matter of the book (primarily focusing on domestic relationships/responsibilities of the MC) isn’t my cup of tea though. So while. I didn’t hate the book, it also didn’t do much for me.

johnnygirl3's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amandaliz_19's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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King's characters are so relatable and real. I felt like I knew her. 👑

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent

xantaranth's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional 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

sjbovard's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective sad fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

itspatcii's review against another edition

5.0

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4,5☆
"De ma fraieresti o data, rusine sa-ti fie; de ma fraieresti a doua oara, rusine sa-mi fie."

iankendall76's review against another edition

5.0

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Exceeded my expectations completely. I didn’t know what to really expect, but being my favorite author, I knew it would at least be good. This was a rollercoaster of emotion. A lot of tough subject matter, as to be expected from King. The whole story really comes together and is so hard to put down. About as close to five stars as you can come. 9/10

Edit: Updating this to five stars. It truly deserves it.

jane_the_gemini's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes