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Violence
Some
Moderate; violence and abuse within the family
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
A lot
Significant; sexual abuse is central to the plot
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild; the privileged but corrupt world of the story
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme; the psychological horror of discovering your identity was stolen and your abuse was systematic
What this book is about
The first Cutler family novel follows Dawn — a teenager who discovers that everything she believed about her family and her identity is a lie, and the truth involves exploitation, abuse, and the brutal dynamics of an elite Virginia resort family. Andrews at her most gothic.
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Sexual abuse central to plot
Child abuse themes
Extreme psychological trauma
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