Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

14 reviews

inkwellimps's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I'm not normally interested in memoirs, but the curriculum vitae section of On Writing is a must read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction

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.

jessmason's review against another edition

challenging funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Vomit, and Medical content

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

salutemviv's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

i love stephen king’s writing style. he’s funny, to the point while still being entertaining. this  gave me a cup of courage to start seriously on my own writing with a little bit of confidence.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Medical content

burinskaite's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

ghp's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Medical content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Graphic needle content in first quarter of the book

samchase112's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

My lack of love for this book is definitely "it's not you, it's me" situation. I've never read a Stephen King fiction piece nor ever been interested in becoming a creative writer, let alone author. This wasn't the book for me, and that became clear pretty early on. Nonetheless, I can see it being interesting to King fans, and in that case I'd definitely recommend the audiobook. As for me, it was background noise that I tuned out while starting a puzzle — not exactly the attitude I love to have while reading a memoir.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

livruther's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted

3.25

i didnt like the memoir sections bc they didnt seem meaningful or relevant to the work as a whole, and i didnt feel like i learned very much at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

bookishlittleme's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

All I can say is that I'm so glad he wrote this book. The section of the book focused on his life was extremely interesting and the actually lessons on writing were extremely insightful. There are so many memorable and meaningful quotes that are going to stick with me in my writing endeavours. A must read for anyone looking to get into or better their writing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Car accident

Moderate: Racial slurs and Medical content