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Violence
Barely any
Minimal violence; suggested harm in a prison context
Language
Barely any
Period Victorian language; clean
Sexual Content
Some
Romantic and sexual content between women; central to the novel's themes
Substance Use
Barely any
Some opium reference in the Victorian medical context
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Obsession, manipulation, and the devastating psychological consequences of misplaced trust
What this book is about
Margaret Prior volunteers as a Lady Visitor at Millbank Prison and becomes obsessed with Selina Dawes, a spirit medium convicted of a strange crime. Waters's second novel is a ghost story, a Victorian atmosphere piece, and a love story — with a twist that recontextualizes everything. Quietly building psychological dread.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Lesbian relationship central
Psychological manipulation
Prison setting
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