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Violence
Some
Moderate; a death, its cover-up, and the violence of lives built on lies
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Some
Moderate alcohol use; substance abuse is part of several characters' histories
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Significant psychological weight; guilt, repressed memory, and the impossibility of escaping the past
What this book is about
Jennifer McMahon's thriller follows the aftermath of a college wilderness program gone wrong: a woman died, a pact of silence was made, and years later the survivors find their carefully constructed lives coming apart. McMahon's literary thrillers are notable for their psychological depth, their rural New England settings, and their willingness to sit in the discomfort of moral ambiguity.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Death cover-up and its psychological consequences
Substance abuse themes
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