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The Outsider, by Stephen King

10 reviews

lpdx's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Alcoholism

Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

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

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

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

lukerik's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.0

A teacher is arrested for the rape and murder of a child. We’re given pages of incontrovertible evidence that the police have the right man, but on the basis of one ambiguous sentence we know straight away that he’s innocent. Clever idea, and well executed for the most part. There’s a slight problem with the end when King just doesn’t know when to shut up. He seems to get a bit emotional about the characters. Other than that, all good. There are themes of courage and cowardice but they’re not really developed or explored and it’s all fast paced and story story story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Rape, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Sexual assault, Cancer, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Child death, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, and Death

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

mondovertigo's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Violence, Kidnapping, Gore, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Murder, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Blood, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, and Body horror

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Drug abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit and Excrement

ereadkie's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit

maddycumerlato's review

dark mysterious 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

Equal parts unsettling and heartwarming, a perfect mix of King’s classic paranormal and hard case crime stories. The Outsider is a great first introduction to the darkness in the Stephen King universe without being too unsettled or bored to continue.

For me, Ralph Anderson was an incredibly human character. Seems like a stupid comment, but his mistakes followed him and truly affected him as they would with any one of us. His relationship with detective Holly Gibney is one of the sweetest platonic relationships I’ve ever seen, built solely on admiration, compassion, and a shared trauma they’re helping each other through. 

4/5, because I definitely prefer a more intense paranormal plot. But still super good!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual violence