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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme
Language
Some
Moderate
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong
What this book is about
Romance novelist Paul Sheldon is held captive by his obsessive superfan Annie Wilkes after a car crash — a tightly wound psychological thriller about obsession, survival, and the creative act.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic torture (hobbling scene is notorious in King's catalog)
Opioid manipulation as control mechanism
Psychological captivity and sustained dread
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