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Violence
A lot
Violence escalating to significant intensity; alien-influenced murders and deaths
Language
A lot
Pervasive strong language; among King's coarser novels
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Alcoholism is central to Gardener's character; significant substance use theme
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Addiction metaphor, creative obsession, and the horror of watching someone you love change into something other
What this book is about
Bobbi Anderson unearths something in her backyard and can't stop digging. Her friend Jim Gardener arrives to find Bobbi changed — and Haven, Maine changed with her. King's novel about alien influence and creative obsession was written during his addiction period and shows it — sprawling, uneven, and unnervingly compelling.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Pervasive strong language
Alcoholism themes
Horror violence
Not for sensitive readers
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