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Violence
Some
Mild to moderate; a death in several characters' pasts; the resort's methods involve psychological danger; the climax is tense rather than graphically violent
Language
Some
Moderate language; the ensemble includes some colorful voices
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild; some romance; adult content handled tastefully
Substance Use
A lot
Strong; the entire novel revolves around psychedelic microdosing administered without consent; alcohol and the wellness industry's complex relationship with it
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong; grief in several of its forms; the audacity of someone deciding what healing others need; the comedy and the horror of total vulnerability in a therapeutic setting
What this book is about
Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers assembles nine guests at Tranquillum House, a boutique Australian wellness resort run by the charismatic and mysterious Masha. Over ten days, she has a program in mind that none of them were informed of and that may not be legal. Moriarty is expert at the ensemble cast — each of the nine has a story worth following — and at the satirical thriller form: funny, then unsettling, then genuinely tense. The wellness industry gets the treatment it deserves.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Psychedelic drugs administered without consent
Emotional manipulation by the wellness director
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