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Violence
A lot
Horror violence; the fate of children in Christmasland is genuinely disturbing; some graphic moments
Language
A lot
Strong profanity throughout; Hill's authentic American voice
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The extreme psychological horror of Manx as a villain; the imagery of Christmasland as a place of corrupted innocence; deeply disturbing
What this book is about
Victoria McQueen, a girl with a supernatural ability to find lost things, crosses paths with Charlie Manx—a man who kidnaps children, feeds on their souls, and deposits their husks in his private Christmas-themed supernatural realm. Joe Hill's horror novel is among the most imaginatively frightening in recent memory, with a villain who is genuinely unsettling.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Children harmed by a supernatural villain
Extreme psychological horror—Manx is one of horror fiction's great villains
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