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Violence
A lot
Sustained graphic violence including murders, beatings, and threats to the protagonist's family
Language
Some
Strong language; white supremacist characters use racial slurs
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief references to sexual violence in backstory
Substance Use
A lot
Robicheaux's alcoholism recovery is central; scenes depicting the pull of addiction and AA themes
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Intense psychological themes including PTSD, moral corruption, and the nature of evil
What this book is about
Dave Robicheaux is drawn into the dangerous orbit of the Sonnier family — white supremacists with ties to neo-Nazi organizations and Louisiana politicians. When the violence threatens to reach his own wife and daughter, Robicheaux must navigate a world of evil that tests his iron faith. Burke's lyrical Louisiana Gothic prose intensifies a deeply disturbing story.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
white supremacist ideology depicted critically but in detail
racial violence and slurs
substance abuse recovery themes
graphic violence
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