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Violence
A lot
Deaths from the creatures' influence; people killing themselves and others after seeing; some graphic moments
Language
Some
Moderate adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological horror from sustained blindness and the presence of something unseen but lethal; the tension is relentless
What this book is about
Malorie paddles blindfolded down a river with two small children, headed toward a rumored safe place—while in flashback, she remembers how the creatures came, what happened to the people who looked, and how she survived long enough to be in this boat. Josh Malerman's horror novel builds extreme tension entirely from what the characters cannot see.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme psychological horror throughout
Deaths from madness induced by the creatures
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