Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Outsider by Stephen King

83 reviews

tatertot2005's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, and Murder

crbowman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

angst_of1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

A really good book, but didn't like the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

flower674's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I would give this book a five star rating. I thoroughly enjoyed it beside from the fact I felt after about 85% (kindle reader) it dragged on a tad. Regardless of this the story was still enthralling. 
As a neurodivergent person I particularly enjoyed the surprise of the character holly towards the later part of the book who strikes me as neurodivergent.

I found myself feeling extremely empathic towards Terry Maitland throughout the book who I felt was a very likeable character and I felt he was innocent from the beginning which I think is deliberate to build your empathy and emotional response o the novel.

I did not feel that the ending was rushed at all in comparison to some other reviews and can’t really figure out where this opinion came from tbh. I’m just thrilled that they were able to

clear Terry’s name. I did find the paranormal side of the book a bit of a surprise and not what I expected. And although I loved the story I wasn’t sure about the situation with the worms at the end and felt it might have been a little OTT?!

Regardless I would recommend this novel. 

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Content Warnings

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

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, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

stardustvein's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Pregnancy

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

baileywill81's review against another edition

dark mysterious

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Surprising 

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Content Warnings

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

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, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

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