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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme
Language
A lot
Strong
Sexual Content
Some
Moderate
Substance Use
Very heavy
Extreme
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme
What this book is about
A recovering alcoholic writer takes his family to a snowbound hotel for the winter, where supernatural forces exploit his addiction and deteriorating mental state in King's defining horror novel.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Father attempting to murder his family
Extreme alcoholism as a plot driver
Child in sustained mortal danger
Supernatural psychological horror throughout
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