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A review by hunni_reads
Gerald's Game by Stephen King
5.0
One of my favorite books of all time, and definitely my favorite King book.
When Jessie goes to her lake house for a mini vacation with her husband Gerald, she finds herself in a fight for her life. A sex game gone wrong, Jessie ends up handcuffed to a bed with no ability to move and no one around to help her. She begins to cope by talking things out with the voices in her head (which are all based on people she knows, as well as different versions of herself). She has to delve into her traumatic childhood and accept repressed memories in order to find the strength that she needs to get herself out of this situation and stay alive. What ensues is bloody, heartbreaking, and anxiety inducing. There are scenes from this book that are certainly hard to read without taking a break to gather yourself, and you definitely won’t forget them.
Gerald’s Game is so much more than just a typical, claustrophobic horror story. It is a story of abuse (domestic and parental), identity, survival, and redemption. It’s a story about healing from your trauma.
I know Stephen King catches a lot of criticism for how he writes female characters, but I find this book to be incredibly empowering. Jessie is strong, relatable, and an overall well-rounded, four dimensional character.
I recommend this book not only to horror fans, but also women or anyone who has gone through abuse/trauma. I left this book feeling inspired, which is rare for a story that is meant to spark a sense of fear.
5 stars for Mr. King- this is truly one of his most beautiful works.
When Jessie goes to her lake house for a mini vacation with her husband Gerald, she finds herself in a fight for her life. A sex game gone wrong, Jessie ends up handcuffed to a bed with no ability to move and no one around to help her. She begins to cope by talking things out with the voices in her head (which are all based on people she knows, as well as different versions of herself). She has to delve into her traumatic childhood and accept repressed memories in order to find the strength that she needs to get herself out of this situation and stay alive. What ensues is bloody, heartbreaking, and anxiety inducing. There are scenes from this book that are certainly hard to read without taking a break to gather yourself, and you definitely won’t forget them.
Gerald’s Game is so much more than just a typical, claustrophobic horror story. It is a story of abuse (domestic and parental), identity, survival, and redemption. It’s a story about healing from your trauma.
I know Stephen King catches a lot of criticism for how he writes female characters, but I find this book to be incredibly empowering. Jessie is strong, relatable, and an overall well-rounded, four dimensional character.
I recommend this book not only to horror fans, but also women or anyone who has gone through abuse/trauma. I left this book feeling inspired, which is rare for a story that is meant to spark a sense of fear.
5 stars for Mr. King- this is truly one of his most beautiful works.