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Violence
None
No violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Lesbian romantic and adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of love defying convention, identity, and what you risk for the truth of yourself
What this book is about
Highsmith's 1952 landmark lesbian romance (later republished as Carol) follows Therese Belivet, a young store clerk who falls for the glamorous Carol Aird during the Christmas rush. The first lesbian novel with a happy ending. Adult content. For older teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Adult romantic content
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