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Violence
Barely any
A violent incident in the neighborhood
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of privilege, marriage, and the sudden collapse of a comfortable life
What this book is about
Quindlen's 2018 novel follows Nora and Charlie Nolan as a violent incident in their Manhattan block exposes the fragility of their privileged lives. Quiet, observational, with some violence. For older teens and adults.
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