Cujo
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrorthrilleranimalsfresh & originalunsavouryheavyenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeA morally murky, contained horror novel: serious and moving. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
Cujo (/ˈkjuːdʒoʊ/) is a 1981 psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King about a rabid Saint Bernard. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982 and was made into a film in 1983.
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 352
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