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babyfacedoldsoul 's review for:
Gerald's Game
by Stephen King
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Given the subject matter and being a survivor myself I wasn't sure if I would be able to get through this book. It ended up being one of my favourite King reads so far. The climax had me putting the book down and taking it in smaller chunks, and it was a strong read from start to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Racial slurs