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pkc's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Death, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Cursing, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Torture, Body horror, Confinement, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, and Mental illness
emmiemopho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It’s true. I don’t like reading most SK stories but there are a few that I really like. And with a silly little goal to read the rest of his books, I hope I can add some more faves to that list. But sometimes, I’m just fed up and at this point, on a first name basis with Stephen when complaints arise.
Rose Madder is horrific and there should be so many trigger warnings on it. The first chapter jumps in with detailed abuse, rape, and lots of blood. I think I was nauseous for about 80% of the read. Would I recommend? Definitely not. But if you do, just know the detailed abuse is on the same level as the parts they had to take out of 13 Reasons Why on Netflix.
Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Body horror, Rape, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Stalking
killerpancake's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Cannibalism, and Murder
zone_a3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Blood, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Police brutality
btrz7's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Gore, Rape, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Incest, Miscarriage, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence
tifftastic87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
It made me more emotional this time around for sure but it was... Definitely 90s. Its always hard when King writes from his villain's perspective because they are always truly horrible and its hard to hear the language they use about other people. However it does truly make you hate Norman.
Graphic: Bullying, Cannibalism, Classism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexism
nessa_lou30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Gore, Cannibalism, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Miscarriage, Violence, Mental illness, and Murder
bgmylc's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Rape, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Torture
a_novel_craving's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse
sheryl_macca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rose Madder is a combination of a quintessential King thriller and Greek mythology. The story is told from the 2 main characters points of view in alternate chapters which very slowly reduce in length. It's barely noticeable until the final third of the book where you are being swept into the faster pace this trick creates, like a whirlpool.
Rose Madder is brutal, tense, thrilling, violent and supernatural but it's also moving, emotional and hopeful. For me, the mirror world/largest metaphor ever used was almost too much. It takes a significant suspension in disbelief but I learned to appreciate it.
I also found it difficult to believe that a woman traumatised by domestic abuse would so easily enter into a new relationship and so smoothly. I was rooting for them though.
My final criticism is in the very end of the book. It's hard to describe it without giving any spoilers so I'll just say that I found 'remember the tree' unnecessary.
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence