Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

17 reviews

lisaloulaa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Confinement, Racial slurs, and Rape

brothertubber's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

I mean, I don't know what to say about this book. I think maybe I just don't gel well with Stephen King but despite this books short page count I found it a real drag to get through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Racial slurs

Minor: Alcoholism

gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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

3.5

Upon completion, I enjoyed Shawshank Redemption more than I thought I was during the moment.

I liked hearing how Andy was sort of this inspiring and living legend, but really was a normal guy just living in hope for justice.
I enjoyed Red's telling of the story, it felt more endearing than I think it would have been had Andy been telling it himself.

I loved the ending, that made me feel really happy and it had this hopeful air to it.

Of course, being King, we has his typical rascim, homophobia and sexisim sprinkled in there. Surprised it wasn't much more, if I'm honest, but I guess this is only a small book. I can't write this review without at least mentioning this.

Overall, this was a solid character study and an interesting look at life in prison from around the 1940's onwards. I'd pin this as more of a historical, slice-of-life short story, with mystery and thriller elements.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Vomit, Confinement, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, and Torture

te_ss_i's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Excrement, Violence, Racial slurs, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Pedophilia, and Slavery

gimmiiie's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Mental illness, Excrement, Racial slurs, Murder, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Racism, Alcohol, Ableism, Drug use, Confinement, and Addiction

Minor: Suicide and Vomit

phoebe20's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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: Rape

sharkgirlsam's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Blood

gemstone's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

annaledbetter's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Great short story! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Confinement, Homophobia, and Torture

Moderate: Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Vomit, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Excrement