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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme
Language
A lot
Strong
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong
What this book is about
Death row prison guards in 1932 Louisiana encounter a giant, gentle man with miraculous abilities who is condemned to die for a crime he did not commit, in King's emotionally devastating serial novel.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic execution scenes
Murder of children depicted (off-page)
An antagonist who is deeply sadistic
The emotional weight of inevitable injustice
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