Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

The Outsider by Stephen King

7 reviews

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 

---

Content Warnings

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

theimposter's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Rape, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Grief, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Torture, Cancer, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Police brutality

ashwatever98's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

This book was one of my favorite reads. It has a good mixture of crime and supernatural elements. I'd say anyone who is a fan of true crime would love this book. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence

tiernanhunter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Cancer, Murder, Police brutality, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Addiction, Death of parent, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, and Vomit

gaby_inz's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Police brutality, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

tristemono's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

1.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Excrement, Mental illness, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Child death, Classism, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Stalking, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Violence

katiewhocanread's review against another edition

dark 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Police brutality, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Gun violence, and Rape

Moderate: Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, and Dementia