Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Needful Things by Stephen King

8 reviews

citlalialvrod's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Misogyny, Blood, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Much better than the last Stephen King I read (It), but it suffered some of the same issues: too many characters, too many pages. If he'd cut 1/3 of the characters, the book would've been as effective, easier to follow person-by-person, and rated a 4 by me instead of the 3.5 I give it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

pinkleum's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

sick and twisted with a side of racism and misogyny. Finished the book out of determination to say i read stephen king but now i don’t know why it matters to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Pregnancy

_marycappiello3's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Racism, Car accident, and Alcohol

seeker42's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Car accident, and Pregnancy

hschlecht's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

smithreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Excrement, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

bookishbeccahale's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, and Religious bigotry