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Violence
A lot
Significant violence across stories — deaths, horror, and darkness throughout
Language
A lot
Strong profanity consistent with adult King fiction
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content in select stories
Substance Use
Barely any
Substance references throughout
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychologically dark throughout — the collection explores death, loss, regret, and the darkness in ordinary life
What this book is about
King's 2015 short story collection features twenty tales with the author's personal introductions to each. The stories range from science fiction to supernatural horror, with King's characteristic blend of ordinary people in extraordinary darkness. Violence and language are strong throughout. Adults only.
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Strong violence across stories
Strong language
Psychological darkness throughout
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