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Black house

Stephen King, Peter Straub (2001)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages672 (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.04/5 (69888)
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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Child HarmChild AbuseMurderGraphic ViolenceGoreSerial Killer ContentDeathMental IllnessCannibalism

Positive tags

FriendshipMentor FigureRedemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Retired DetectiveReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Tropes

Dark LordAncient Evil ReturnsPortal FantasyMentor FigureFellowshipHidden IdentityReluctant Hero

Themes

EvilGuilt and RedemptionSmall Town SecretsParallel WorldsLoss of InnocenceLegacyDuty vs Desire

Synopsis

Preceded by: [The Talisman][1] Black House is a horror novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. Published in 2001, it is the sequel to [The Talisman][1]. This is one of King's numerous novels that tie in with the Dark Tower series. Black House was nominated to the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. The novel is set in Straub's homeland of Wisconsin, rather than in King's frequently used backdrop of Maine. The town of "French Landing" is a fictionalized version of the town of Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Also, "Centralia" is named after the nearby small town of Centerville, Wisconsin, located at the intersection of Hwy 93 and Hwy 35. [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15119769W/The_Talisman

Tags

HorrorDark FantasySupernatural ThrillerDark Tower Connection