Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

31 reviews

kylebook's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Car accident

wyabook234's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

keencreation's review against another edition

2.0

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Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Car accident

ktame001's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Car accident

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

churrocaitie's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

My first Stephen King book. Thanks to a friend who recommended this book, I am now so inspired. I wrote a lot for my major in college, even being an editor for my university’s newspaper, and quite frankly, wasn’t totally my jam. Maybe because it was “work”. But, I’ve always loved stories and always will. Stephen King is a lover of stories and you can tell in this book. I loved how he explains reading and writing, it’s just beautiful. I’m definitely now ready to jump into his books.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol

orimega's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I laughed, I cried, and I learned a few things

Highly recommend if you are a fan of King, memoirs, or an aspiring writing

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

The audio version contains extras that are worth a listen.

ravenph's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism

thebibutterfly's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Roughly 1/3 of this book is useful, helpful advice. 1/3 is entertaining commentary and applicable anecdotes. 1/3 is largely memoir. Overall, very helpful and an interesting perspective! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

Minor: Blood, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

carmina_r's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail

livlostinstereo's review against another edition

funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I read it once, then read it again, pen in hand.
Not only is this a fantastic memoir, but regardless of where you’re at as a writer, this book has great advice from one of the most revered authors of our time.
I imagine that, if it weren’t for the profanity, this could be required reading for all English Language & Composition classes in high schools. But you know school boards: always a little afraid of our favorite four letter words.
Anyway, I loved it, and am very glad to have started 2024 reading this. I plan on getting back to writing this year, and who better to motivate you to write than the master of horror himself?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent