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Violence
Some
Some violence; the historical eugenics storyline is disturbing
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Romantic and adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of grief, eugenics' real history, and love across time
What this book is about
Ross Wakeman is a ghost hunter who genuinely wants to die — until he investigates a Vermont town where the ghost of a woman appears repeatedly. Picoult weaves a contemporary mystery with a 1930s storyline about Vermont's forgotten eugenics program. Darker and more supernatural than her typical work.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Historical eugenics program themes
Suicide attempt themes (protagonist)
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