Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Outsider by Stephen King

20 reviews

antireading's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Was on the edge of my seat until the third act. The first two acts are gripping and impossible to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer and Racism

Minor: Addiction, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury

kimskankwalker's review

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug use, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

alexalily's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Drug use, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

ineffableholmes's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

bl33d_0ut's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

cellelina's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy

beatt696's review

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol

janeeyre8's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Cancer

nodogsonthemoon's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Homophobia, Dementia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

soshereads_'s review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Mental illness, Vomit, and Dementia