Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Carrie by Stephen King

225 reviews

lordofcinder21's review against another edition

dark 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, Violence, and Racism

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent and Child abuse

joe05's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

One of the books I would recommend to someone who wants to get into Stephen King. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Violence, Torture, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racial slurs

matilda_ruby8's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

THERE ARE NO CHAPTERS!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Religious bigotry

tweedlesmart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, and Bullying

lianne_rooney's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, and Racism

sourcherryyy's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

i loved this book! this is the first stephen king book i read and im excited to read more :) i wasnt a crazy fan of the writing style, as it jumped around a lot but i loved hearing carrie's thoughts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Blood

mplsmysteryreader's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Child abuse

wayfaring_witch's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

Did not expect this to be an epistolary novel, and I loved it.  It felt like a very natural way to learn more about Carrie's story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Child abuse

kellygarsha's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Death, Confinement, Rape, and Sexual assault