A review by socialpsysteph
Cujo by Stephen King

dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was not at all what I expected it to be. I went into this assuming/hoping that the story would revolve around a monster that takes the shape of a loveable pet (think Pennywise taking the shape of a clown). Nope! This book is heart-wrenchingly sad. There are sections written from Cujo's perspective that completely broke my heart.
There are no monsters in this book, even though it teases that to you at the beginning. This is simply the story of a somewhat neglected animal that gets rabies and hurts/kills many people during his slow and painful death.
I wanted to be scared and enjoy a good spooky book for October; Instead, I was just sad and felt the need to hug my dogs.
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