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Violence
Some
Execution and period violence; the Salem witch trials' brutality is central
Language
Barely any
Period language; mild
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological horror of mass hysteria: being accused, imprisoned, and watching family members condemned
What this book is about
Sarah Carrier watches as her community tears itself apart during the Salem witch trials — culminating in her own mother Martha's execution. Kathleen Kent, a descendant of Martha Carrier, tells the story from inside the terror: the accusations, the prisons, and the courage it took to survive. A harrowing historical novel with genuine personal stakes.
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Salem witch trial executions
Imprisonment and accusation themes
Historical violence
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