A review by spartan445
The Outsider by Stephen King

Did not finish book.

I plan on returning to this later. The thematic thread of misinformation eroding if not outright destroying a wide array of important aspects of life, such as trust in the community, due process, and institutional respect, was a bit too raw to read while I was living in the depths of the Trump administration. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Child abuse

The crux of the book is a graphic rape and murder case of a child. It’s treated with respect, but it’s also horrific and graphic. One of the first scenes is a transcript of someone finding the body. Viewer discretion is advised.