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Violence
Barely any
Implied violence; threatening supernatural presences
Language
Barely any
Strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual references
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Extreme psychological menace; evil spirits; childhood trauma
What this book is about
Mantel's 2005 novel follows Alison, a suburban medium tormented by the spirits of genuinely evil men from her past. Dark psychological horror. For mature adults.
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Dark psychological horror
Evil supernatural presences
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