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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme violence throughout; the captivity sequences depict physical abuse in detail
Language
Some
Adult language in the thriller context
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexual violence including rape is depicted in the captivity sequences
Substance Use
Barely any
Some substance use in the captivity and recovery periods
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological trauma depicted throughout; the novel is structured around a survivor processing abuse, and the trauma is rendered with clinical honesty
What this book is about
Chevy Stevens's debut thriller is told through Annie's therapy sessions as she recounts her abduction by a man she calls The Freak and the year she spent in captivity. The novel alternates between the abduction and the present, where Annie is trying to rebuild her life while a new threat emerges. Stevens writes the captivity and abuse with unflinching specificity. The sexual violence and psychological trauma are significant; this is difficult reading with a powerful central story.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme violence and sexual violence in the captivity sequences
Severe psychological trauma is the novel's sustained subject
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