Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

252 reviews

phantomgecko's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.0

Stephen King said that this is his darkest novel, in his opinion. And he's right, probably? An upsetting concept and a somewhat obscene execution.

Coming back wrong is an interesting premise, but I just didn't like this version. Partially because there's a toddler involved, partially because I didn't like the story in general. idk. King has some fetishes, and I'm tired of hearing about them maybe?

I don't feel like there's much original I can say about this. Like, I'm not put off King books now, but maybe I'll read reviews first?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Animal cruelty, Child death, Sexual content, Animal death, Grief, Body horror, and Death

Minor: Suicide

paracosim's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Grief, Violence, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident, Cannibalism, and Mental illness

lizzieinmt's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Excellent writing and pacing. I loved this one. The descriptions were so vivid and engaging I found myself completely wrapped up in it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Vomit, Cursing, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal cruelty

tottles's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Animal death, and Death

Minor: Alcohol

jiffy145's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

4.0

stephen u have done it again. i went nuts and read this in one day which i haven't been able to do in years and it made me feel sick to my stomach more than once. great shit

also i saw all ur references to ur other novels. u madman. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Animal death, Child death, and Death

fausticontrelibros's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Child death, Medical trauma, Suicide, Violence, Physical abuse, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

vorticella's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This my first real horror book and it was terrifying but I loved it and want more. That small town vibe with dark secrets delving into the supernatural was so gripping. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Child death, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Gore, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

thisameliagirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Death, Child death, and Animal death

r00ks's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Animal death, and Car accident

wimzie's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual content