Horror
Pet Sematary
A doctor moves his young family into a Maine house beside a busy road. Behind it lies an old burial ground in the woods, and its power tempts him after tragedy strikes.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1983
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 480
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want horror that works through grief and parental fear rather than monsters in the dark.
Skip this if you cannot read about the death of a child or a pet.
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Quick answers about Pet Sematary
- What is Pet Sematary about?
- A doctor moves his young family into a Maine house beside a busy road. Behind it lies an old burial ground in the woods, and its power tempts him after tragedy strikes.
- Who should read Pet Sematary?
- Read it if you want horror that works through grief and parental fear rather than monsters in the dark. Skip it if you cannot read about the death of a child or a pet.
- How long and how fast is Pet Sematary?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 480 pages, first published in 1983.
- Does Pet Sematary have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Grief, Child death, Animal death, Violence.
- Can I borrow Pet Sematary for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Pet Sematary; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Pet Sematary?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Haunting of Hill House, Heart-Shaped Box, The Lovely Bones.
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