Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Cujo by Stephen King

9 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This is a linear story of one event happening after another. There’s very little character development and the relationships are all superficial. There’s tragedy and no real levity. So I find myself wondering why I liked this book, and I realized it’s because it's a plausible book. This could happen anywhere. Please be responsible pet owners and get your pets up to date on all their shots and whatnots!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

_marycappiello3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

vixenreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Although it could have used a thorough editor, the theme of pain and trauma being experienced in isolation is still prevalent and Cujo the St. Bernard deserved a better end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Be aware that there are subjects of heat stroke, starvation/dehydration, vandalism, animal violence, rabies, marital dysfunction, and childhood fears addressed.

voicenextdoor's review against another edition

sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape

seeker42's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Excrement, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

kreglow's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

greenrequiem's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Strong warning if you are an animal lover

the dog dies, and we see the story from the dog's perspective at times as he get sicker

pastel_princess's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

agent_of_chaos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol