Misery is a classic kidnapping thriller.
Rating: 10/10
Annie Wilkes is insane. What's the telltale factor of this accusation, well the fact that she has killed more than thirty people. Sometimes she might just pull the plug on a patient she was attending to as a nurse, but other times, she might run a man over with a lawnmower, it really depends on what the person did. What it all boils down to is that she is insane. That's not good for Paul Sheldon, a writer of sappy romance novels.
When Paul's Camaro goes into the ditch during a blizzard he awakens to find Annie attending to him. At first he sees nothing wrong, until he finds he can't get out. The doors are locked. Annie requires him to write a sequel to one of his romance novels. Paul can't refuse, because he doesn't know what Annie might do. Problem is his legs are broken beyond belief.
Misery is a thrilling story by horror master Stephen King, and will probably go down as one of the most popular horror novels in history.
For Parents
Language: A decent smattering of f-words mostly by Paul, and once or twice by Annie. Also some uses of sh-t, b-tch, crap, ass, damn, hell, and bastard. There is one use of c-m and c-ck. Annie doesn't like the use of foul language, but she uses word like cockadoodie, caca, and bumhole, instead of harsher words. (The language in this novel makes it suitable for an older teen audience)
Sexual content: Several references in passing to mastrubation (jerking off), one reference in passing to rape. As I mentioned Paul's novels are mentioned to contain some sex, but those scenes in his novels are never shown only mentioned. Annie threatens to castrate Paul.
Violence: A man is drugged and has his foot chopped off with an axe. This could disturb readers under 16 who aren't used to horror. The stump is cauterized with a blowtorch. Later, the same man has his left thumb removed, (less graphic). A man is repeatedly stabbed with a cross, then as he tries to crawl away from his attacker his hand and head are ran over by a riding lawnmower. (fairly graphic). Paul is thrown around a couple of rooms, a woman is burned and beaten to death, and there are references to past violence, such as children dying in a fire. (The violence in this novel makes it suitable for an older teen audience.
Drug and Alcohol: Paul becomes quite addicted to Norvil, a pill used for the pain in his broken legs. Paul smokes and drinks. Annie has a bottle of champagne.
Other: The novel can be quite despairing at times. Several scenes of disturbing horror.
Fine for 17 and up
Copyright the Review Cafe September 11, 2016
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