Reviews tagging 'Blood'

De Shining by Stephen King

156 reviews

papillonidae's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

disauci's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

jaimc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident

dangarias's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Blood

garrpla's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Awesome thrilling novel. Great premise, I just wish there was MORE to explore the mental descent of the characters, especially with Jack as he was built up to be a fairly complex character with a lot to work through. A little long for my taste but it is a King novel so that’s to be expected

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

httpscl0d4gh's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

inamz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

bolbisaur008's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I've started this year a personal challenge to read all of King's novels and novellas in publish date order, and the Shining is still top of my list. It's a masterwork is character story telling, and has plenty of moments to make your skin crawl. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a thriller/horror book, or for an entrance into Stephen King's work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

legsleg's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gore, Racial slurs, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

emmagreenie's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail