Firestarter by Stephen King
The Department of Scientific Intelligence (aka “The Shop”) never anticipated that two participants in their research program would marry and have a child. Charlie McGee inherited pyrokinetic powers from her parents, who had been given a low-grade hallucinogen called “Lot Six” while at college. Now the government is trying to capture young Charlie and harness her powerful firestarting skills as a weapon.
Trigger & Content Warnings:
- Ableist language
- Fatmisia and body shaming
- Transmisia
- Misogyny
- Medical abuse
- Child abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Suicide
- Alcohol use
- Nonconsensual drugging
- Institutionalization
- Death of a parent
- Murder
- Graphic fire scenes and arson
- Kidnapping
- Explosions
- Nightmares
- Mind control
- War themes
- Animal death