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Violence
A lot
Strong
Language
Some
Moderate
Sexual Content
A lot
Strong
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme
What this book is about
Told in letters, a Black woman in the early-20th-century American South survives sexual abuse, domestic violence, and racism to find identity, love, and spiritual wholeness.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic sexual abuse (including incest) in opening chapters
Domestic violence throughout
Racism and racial violence
Lesbian relationship central to the story
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