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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme graphic violence from the opening pages; a family attack and a school shooting are depicted in detail
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Some substance use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The psychological aftermath of extreme violence across decades is the novel's core; deeply traumatic
What this book is about
Karin Slaughter's standalone thriller opens with a graphic attack on a family twenty-eight years before the main narrative, then follows the survivors as they deal with a school shooting and its aftermath. Slaughter's signature unflinching violence is present from the first pages — the opening attack is extreme and the book never becomes comfortable. One of her most ambitious works.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme opening violence including child endangerment
School shooting depicted in detail
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