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Violence
A lot
Christine runs people down; graphic vehicular violence and death; the horror is visceral and sustained
Language
A lot
Strong profanity throughout; the teen voice is authentic and gritty
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content; teen social dynamics around popularity and relationships
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Obsessive possession and the horror of watching a friend become someone dangerous and unrecognizable
What this book is about
Arnie Cunningham buys a rusted 1958 Plymouth Fury and begins to change—becoming more confident, then crueler, then something barely recognizable—as the car, Christine, reasserts the personality of her former owner. Stephen King's horror novel is both a story about demonic possession and a portrait of teenage outsider psychology, set to a rock-and-roll soundtrack.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic vehicular violence throughout
Strong profanity in teen voice
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