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Synopsis
Dan works at a bookstore in a deadly dull shopping mall where nothing ever happens. He hates his job. Rhoda has dragged her babysitting charge to the mall so she can meet her dealer and score some coke. Now the kid's run off, and she has two hours to find him. Rhoda bullies Dan into helping her search, but as they explore the neon-lit corridors behind the mall, disturbing text messages lure them into the bowels of the building, where old mannequins are stored in grave-like piles and raw sewage drips off the ceiling.
The Mall: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark horror novel features drug use, psychological terror, disturbing imagery including mannequins and sewage, and strong language. The claustrophobic setting and body horror elements create an intensely unsettling adult reading experience.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include substance abuse, captivity, and body horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy atmospheric horror with psychological dread and disturbing urban settings will find this intensely creepy.