Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Der Outsider by Stephen King

95 reviews

alaawritesablog's review against another edition

too graphic in ways i did not think added to my enjoyment of reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Child death, Murder, and Violence

chupacobbruh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Rape, Torture, and Suicide

em_chata's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Kidnapping, and Gun violence

Moderate: Suicide

erinlucretia's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape

Minor: Suicide

jossywright's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Takes an unusual turn which you will either love or hate 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Suicide, Terminal illness, Cancer, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Addiction, Gore, Blood, Grief, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

baileywill81's review against another edition

dark mysterious

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Surprising 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, and Violence

theimposter's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Rape, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Grief, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Torture, Cancer, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Police brutality

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

Last two Stephen Kings books I read were duds for me, but this one was good! A good mix of weird and creepy paired against a strong heroine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Kidnapping, Child death, Murder, Grief, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Torture

spot_fan_69's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Like all Stephen King books the second half was pure nonsense, but I really did enjoy how the mystery was set up at the beginning, even if it was a little obvious. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Blood, Gore, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

booking_along's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Child death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Addiction, Death, Blood, Grief, and Racial slurs