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“Wild, mesmerizing, perversely witty….A Valentine from hell.” —Janet Maslin, New York Times The publication of Joe Hill’s beautifully textured, deliciously scary debut novel Heart-Shaped Box was greeted with the sort of overwhelming critical acclaim that is rare for a work of skin-crawling supernatural terror. It was cited as a Best Book of the Year by Atlanta magazine, the Tampa Tribune , the St. Louis Post Dispatch , and the Village Voice , to name but a few. Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Neil Gaiman of The Sandman, The Graveyard Book, and Anansi Boys fame calls Joe Hill’s story of a jaded rock star haunted by a ghost he purchased on the internet, “relentless, gripping, powerful.” Open this Heart-Shaped Box from two-time Bram Stoker Award-winner Hill if you dare and see what all the well-deserved hoopla is about.
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Heart-Shaped Box: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is an adult horror novel with supernatural terror, strong violence, disturbing imagery, mature sexual content, and pervasive strong language. Best suited for readers comfortable with intense, relentless supernatural horror.
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This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include death, grief, and supernatural horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love supernatural horror will be gripped by this terrifying ghost story about consequences and haunting.