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The Outsider, by Stephen King

16 reviews

ccpetrikas's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Murder, Child abuse, Torture, Suicide, Gore, and Child death

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 against another edition

• 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

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

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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

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

zaraha's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

msbug18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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: Child death, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

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

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