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Violence
Barely any
Minimal violence in the family drama
Language
Barely any
Mild language consistent with adult literary fiction
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult references; an extramarital affair is the catalyst
Substance Use
Barely any
Period drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of blended families, memory, and how one moment reshapes everything
What this book is about
Ann Patchett's multigenerational family novel is warm, intelligent, and adult. Brief adult content including the affair that initiates everything. Appropriate for adult readers.
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Adult themes
Family dynamics
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