Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Fairy Tale by Stephen King

4 reviews

nialiversuch's review

I found the book too long, overly wordy and slow. I also didn't like the representation of people with disabilities/facial differences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit

steveatwaywords's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

It felt good to be in the discomforting arms of Stephen King, again, and this is one of his old-school fantasy-adventure tales with the customary unexpected grit. If you have appreciated tales the like of The Talisman or The Eyes of the Dragon,--even, to a degree, 11.22.63-- this is a good choice.  If you're looking for something closer to the darkness of It or Needful Things or something heavier in character development like his Finders Keepers, Insomnia, From a Buick 8, or Hearts in Atlantis, there is somewhat less to satisfy.  This is roller-coaster King having a good time writing, throwing in odds and ends from his (our) childhood because he can, taking open shots at Disney and contemporary politics because it's fun. Enjoy the adventure, wince at the satisfying squelches of flesh, and say hello to the dog. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

naomi_k's review

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, and Medical content

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Slavery, and Cannibalism

delwithit's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Cultural appropriation, and War

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, and Pregnancy