Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Gerald's Game by Stephen King

4 reviews

beamae's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse

r_o_s_e's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Incest, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Death, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, Car accident, Excrement, Stalking, and Vomit

fjordpingvin's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Incest, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Excrement, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism

joshoonet's review

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Death of parent, Rape, and Sexism