Horror
Desperation
1997·706 pages
Travelers are drawn to a remote Nevada mining town where an ancient evil possesses residents, pitting faith and survival against demonic forces.
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Travelers are drawn to a remote Nevada mining town where an ancient evil possesses residents, pitting faith and survival against demonic forces.
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Located off a desolate stretch of Interstate 50, Desperation, Nevada has few connections with the rest of the world. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin. Miners at the China Pit have accidentally broken into another dimension and released a horrific creature known as Tak, who takes human form by hijacking some of the town's residents. The forces of good orchestrate a confrontation between this ancient evil and a group of unsuspecting travelers who are lured to the dyin...
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Sexual content
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Sexual obscenity and assault; supernatural scenes of violent sexual compulsion
Violence & gore
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Extreme gore, body horror, mass murder; graphic blood and killing throughout
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity throughout, typical of King's adult horror
Substance use
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Alcoholism and addiction themes; alcohol and drug use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Faith central via a boy who communes with God; sacrifice and belief themes
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic systems present
Occult / demonology
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Ancient dimensional entity possesses humans; pervasive demonic horror
Political content
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Racial slurs, racism, misogyny, and anti-gay sentiment in dialogue
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide themes and an on-page suicide attempt
Abuse & suffering
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Sexual assault, animal death, confinement, parental death; sustained cruelty
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