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Violence
A lot
Significant violence including a monstrous killer; multiple deaths throughout
Language
Some
Moderate language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult references
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological horror of lost time, the terror of not knowing what your body has done, and a family's dark secret
What this book is about
Koontz's 1990 supernatural thriller about a man who teleports in his sleep to a "bad place" and wakes with mysterious blood on his hands. A monster lurks, connected to Frank's past. Significant violence, horror, and disturbing content. Adults only.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Significant violence
Monstrous killer
Horror throughout
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