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The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

18 reviews

op3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The plot and Andy carried hard
I think it’s a good story, I don’t entirely agree with some of the terminology used but that’s just me and prison is tough so I guess you gotta use the tough words to portray that.
I feel the story starts out fast (

which is fair since it’s just a summary

)but turns more medium paced after the half way mark or a little passed that. I don’t have any complaints with that but just thought it’d be important to disclose.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol

rachael_schamberger's review against another edition

challenging hopeful medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

olivia_redd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.5

A unique story which I thoroughly enjoyed the writing of. Whilst it is a shorter novel, it certainly doesn't lack detail and depth. In some situations, the 'truth' is unclear as it's from Red's perspective rather than Andy's himself but it is interesting to have the narrator recount someone else's story.

Note: I read the book AFTER watching the movie adaptation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Confinement and Racial slurs

ellieswilliams's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

whiskers_witchery's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Police brutality

blackeyedraptor's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

I absolutely love the movie Shawshank, and this book is essentially the movie. There are some differences (obviously), but for the most part if you've watched the movie, you've read the book. I wish the movie had ended where the book ends, with Red simply saying "I hope". That ending was *chef's kiss*. Definitely worth the read! Beautifully told, a lot of emotion. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Murder

epeolatrist's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, and Car accident

spiperweb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Minor: Racial slurs

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

lbaclian's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Police brutality