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Violence
Barely any
Domestic violence; an absent and sometimes frightening father
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of family wounds, maternal love, and the stories we tell about our childhoods
What this book is about
Tyler's 1982 novel follows the dysfunctional Tull family across decades, structured around disastrous family dinners. Quiet, devastating domestic fiction. For older teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Domestic violence (historical context)
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