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Sleepwalk

John Saul (1990-11-01)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages482 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.81

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Positive tags

MysterySurvival

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Synopsis

A terrifying new novel by the author of Darkness and Shadows Borrego, New Mexico. A peaceful little desert town. Except for one thing. Somebody here hates teenagers. Hates them. These troublemakers, these rebels, have to be controlled. Silenced. Forever. Now he has discovered an insidious way to strike back at them. In their sleep. In their waking hours. Anytime. He is a madman with terrifying powers. And soon, he will draw Borrego's children beyond the brink of night. . . .

Sleepwalk: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This psychological horror novel features a disturbed antagonist who uses supernatural powers to harm teenagers in increasingly violent ways. Content includes strong violence against minors, psychological manipulation, and disturbing horror imagery.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens seeking classic 90s horror with supernatural elements and small-town menace will find this suspenseful, though it's genuinely disturbing.

Tags

HorrorSupernatural ThrillerPsychological Horror