A review by perth_is
Cujo by Stephen King

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

i didn’t care much for the drama between the people, but I knew it was necessary. I was just bored during those parts. thankfully, Cujo the dog made up for it, everytime it was his perspective.

And the whole part of being stuck in the car was written really well. I was very tense the whole time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment