Horror
Cujo
In a small Maine town, a friendly St. Bernard is bitten by a bat and becomes dangerous. A mother and her young son end up trapped in a broken-down car on a hot summer day while their marriage is also under strain.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1981
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 432
- Format
- Book 1 of 2 in Cujo / Rattlesnakes
Read this if you want a stripped-down, edge-of-the-seat survival thriller with a very ordinary threat.
Skip this if you do not want to read about a dog's suffering or a child in danger.
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Quick answers about Cujo
- What is Cujo about?
- In a small Maine town, a friendly St. Bernard is bitten by a bat and becomes dangerous. A mother and her young son end up trapped in a broken-down car on a hot summer day while their marriage is also under strain.
- Who should read Cujo?
- Read it if you want a stripped-down, edge-of-the-seat survival thriller with a very ordinary threat. Skip it if you do not want to read about a dog's suffering or a child in danger.
- How long and how fast is Cujo?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 432 pages, first published in 1981.
- Does Cujo have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Animal death, Child death, Violence, Death, Infidelity.
- Can I borrow Cujo for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Cujo; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Cujo?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Jaws, Hatchet, Bird Box.
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