Cujo

★ 3.9 avg 568 votes

About this book

Cujo (/ˈkjuːdʒoʊ/) is a 1981 psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King about a rabid Saint Bernard. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982 and was made into a film in 1983.

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3.9/5 · 568 readers · 327 pages · ≈ 6 h 03 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Cujo?

About ≈ 6 h 03 m — 327 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mCujo~6 h 03 m

How many pages is Cujo?

327 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Cujo327

What genre is Cujo?

It sits on the Horror, Thriller, History shelves.

Has Cujo been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Cujo (1983).

Is Cujo in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Cujo?

The main characters include Bernie Carbo, Cujo, Dinah, Mr. Clean.

Where does Cujo take place?

It is set in Castle Rock, Maine, New York.

Who wrote Cujo?

Stephen King.

Setting Castle RockMaineNew York Characters Bernie CarboCujoDinahMr. Clean 🏆 Awards August Derleth Award
“ONCE UPON A TIME, not so long ago, a monster came to the small town of Castle Rock, Maine.”