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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme graphic horror violence including murders of children; the Fisherman's crimes are depicted with disturbing detail
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Drinking and some drug use in the adult setting
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological weight of a detective whose suppressed childhood memories are forcing their way back — combined with the horror of child murder — creates the novel's sustained and dark psychological register
What this book is about
The sequel to The Talisman follows an adult Jack Sawyer, now a retired homicide detective who has suppressed his memories of the Territories, living in a small Wisconsin town where a serial killer called the Fisherman is murdering and partially eating children. King and Straub's horror is at its most extreme; the serial killer violence involving children is graphic and disturbing, and the Dark Tower connections deepen. For adult Stephen King readers only.
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Extreme graphic violence including crimes against children
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