Famous romance novelist Paul Sheldon is held captive by his obsessive fan Annie Wilkes after a car crash, forced to write under threat of torture.
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Famous romance novelist Paul Sheldon is held captive by his obsessive fan Annie Wilkes after a car crash, forced to write under threat of torture.
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Novelist Paul Sheldon has plans to make the difficult transition from writing historical romances featuring heroine Misery Chastain to publishing literary fiction. Annie Wilkes, Sheldon's number one fan, rescues the author from the scene of a car accident. The former nurse takes care of him in her remote house, but becomes irate when she discovers that the author has killed Misery off in his latest book. Annie keeps Sheldon prisoner while forcing him to write a book that brings Misery back to li...
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Sexual content
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Brief references to past relationships; no on-page sexual content.
Violence & gore
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Graphic scenes include foot amputation with axe, thumb mutilation, and prolonged physical torture.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Frequent use of painkillers; themes of addiction and drug dependency.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Occasional religious references and Annie's distorted moral views.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No occult, demonic, or ritual magic content.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of suicidal ideation under extreme duress.
Abuse & suffering
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Central captivity, repeated physical abuse, psychological torment, and mutilation.
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