Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Bag of Bones by Stephen King

13 reviews

erinamazing's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Racism and Racial slurs

sighclopss's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

Definitely a slow paced book, you spend at least half the book unsure if the things occuring around the main character (Mike) are truely paranormal phenomenon or just manifestion/metaphores of his grief. Although described as a ghost story, I found the reality far more compelling. Mike dealing with comp icated grief after his wife's death, Mikes involvement in a custody battle, Mike learning about the town's history, and subsequentlly his own ancestry. 

I liked that it was written like a mystery, lots of foreshadowing and scattered hints that you tucked away to piece together in the end. 

This is the second Stephen King book I've read, and can definitely see a pattern of themes emerging. Very influenced by the cultural climate of the era it was written in. The intense racism can be jarring, especially paired with the sexual violence. 

I really enjoyed Mike as a character, I wish the ending had of been a happier though, they all deserved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Death, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Body horror, Sexual assault, Gore, Rape, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

woodselisa76's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

This is the first book I've read where I wanted to throw it across the room more than once. The first book where I wanted to stop and keep reading toward the end at the same time. I loved Mike, Mattie, Kyra and Jo's characters. The Epilogue tied the end up and I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Abortion, Sexual content, Suicide, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Pregnancy, and Racism

dlajoie's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book has all of Uncle Steve’s greatest hits. Widowed writer, small town in Maine with a dark secret, children in peril, and a largely unsuccessful attempt at writing black characters. It genuinely chilled me but I probably wouldn’t visit this one again. 

For fellow King fans, I also wonder how/if the “outsider” that Mike perceives in the climax ties in to the broader King-verse?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

bethanyellen's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Rape, Death, and Racism

Moderate: Homophobia

badgerwaffles's review

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

melissahawco's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, and Child death

celinegaghadar's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Found all the female characters flat and mainly used as objects of the plot with no real substance. Also would have appreciated a content warning for SA

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

newsteadlibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Gore, Child death, Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death

Minor: Homophobia

alisonnicholslol's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

Highly recommend! Very likable characters, made me cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Gore, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Child abuse, and Car accident