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Violence
A lot
Significant violence across novellas; The Langoliers features creature violence
Language
A lot
King's adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
The Library Policeman features childhood sexual abuse at its horror core
Substance Use
Barely any
Substance references
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The Library Policeman is psychologically devastating — childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and the monsters that live in the library of fear
What this book is about
King's 1990 novella collection is memorable for its range of horror. The Langoliers is supernatural mystery. Secret Window is psychological horror about artistic theft and identity. The Library Policeman features deeply disturbing childhood sexual trauma at its core — making this collection significantly darker than it might appear. The Sun Dog is eerie small-town horror. Adults only.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Childhood sexual abuse (Library Policeman)
Significant violence
Extreme psychological horror
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