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Violence
Some
Rape and its long-term aftermath depicted; scenes of violence and abuse
Language
Some
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexual assault central to the narrative; adult sexual content including exploitative situations
Substance Use
Some
Substance use as a coping mechanism depicted
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Harrowing psychological portrait of trauma, depression, eating disorders, and the struggle toward wholeness
What this book is about
Wally Lamb's debut novel follows Dolores Price from childhood through middle age as she survives an extraordinary accumulation of trauma: parental abandonment, rape, morbid obesity, institutionalization, and failed relationships. Unflinching in its honesty about female suffering, the novel is ultimately a story of survival and the possibility of becoming whole.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Rape and sexual assault
Morbid obesity and eating disorders explored frankly
Mental illness and institutionalization
Sustained psychological darkness
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