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Violence
Some
Moderate; horror elements and the physical cost of the healing gift
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate; the psychological and moral weight of a supernatural gift and its hidden cost
What this book is about
F. Paul Wilson's 1986 horror/thriller follows Dr. Alan Bulmer, who discovers he has developed the power to cure any illness — a miraculous gift that comes with a terrible price that takes a long time to understand. Wilson, the creator of Repairman Jack, explores the dark side of miraculous healing in a novel that is both a medical thriller and a horror story about the cost of power.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Horror elements around miraculous healing
Supernatural cost of power
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