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Violence
A lot
Rape and murder occur (Spark describes them indirectly but they are central)
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Rape is the central act; described obliquely
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological disturbance; a character deliberately engineering her own rape and murder
What this book is about
Spark's 1970 disturbing novella follows Lise, who carefully selects clothes and books her trip to facilitate her own victimization. Deeply unsettling, though Spark's elliptical style keeps graphic content off-page. Adults only.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Character engineers her own rape and murder
Extremely disturbing psychological content
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