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Violence
Some
References an earlier sexual assault and an aborted assault on Karr's mother, described unflinchingly but not gratuitously
Language
Some
Frank, unfiltered adult language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Candid depiction of first sexual experiences and references to past rape
Substance Use
A lot
Extensive drug use, including an acid-laced night, as Karr describes escaping into a haze during high school
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Covers a muffled eighth-grade suicide attempt and the 'psychic brutality' of adolescent social life in her hometown
What this book is about
The follow-up to The Liar's Club, Cherry follows Karr through the disorienting years of early adolescence into a blur of drugs, first love, and a suicide attempt, set against small-town Texas in the late 1960s and early '70s.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
References past sexual assault
Depicts a suicide attempt
Heavy period-accurate teen drug use
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