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The Outsider, by Stephen King

7 reviews

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

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

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, Sexual assault, Child death, Death, Murder, and Rape

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

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

nofacelif's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

The Outsider is the first Stephen King novel I have read. It was a light read despite the long page count thanks to the fast-pace, easy-to-read language, mysterious and intriguing nature of the book. However, I almost wish that it hadn't taken a supernatural turn. I know King is mostly known for his supernatural fiction. Still, the fantastical elements came so later in the book that I was expecting a real-life explanation to the events. I would have preferred it more if the author established the supernatural nature earlier.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Alcoholism and Cancer

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

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

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

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