Reviews tagging 'Death'

Rage by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

13 reviews

thecosylibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Death

sighclopss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

livvyandlattes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Follows a troubled boy who holds his classmates captive - a controversial book that is no longer available. Kings writing is engaging and tense. A book I enjoyed reading and finished in two sittings. I understand the controversy and kings decision to stop its publication. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Death, and Violence

sade244's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Vomit, Sexual content, Gun violence, Drug use, Body horror, Cursing, Mental illness, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Alcoholism, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Mass/school shootings

mdowdney1130's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Not my favorite King book but it’s crazy how you can feel sorry for someone who really doesn't deserve it. It is an interesting read that’s for sure 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Mass/school shootings

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Alcohol, Murder, Violence, Bullying, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

fazington's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

rosereadsalot's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Murder, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, and Death

adooom's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Blood, Murder, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Gun violence

Minor: Vomit

lisakate1126's review against another edition

dark sad 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? Yes

3.5

The book was well written and pretty disturbing. The whole book is from the POV of a teenager who has experienced trauma and is about a school shooting situation. I can understand why it was pulled from the shelves in the 90s, and although it was before Columbine, thats what I kept thinking about while reading. Definite content warning all around for this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse