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Violence
Some
Vampire violence; blood drinking; a killing
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Blood drinking as an addiction metaphor
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of repression, addiction, identity, and suburban conformity
What this book is about
Haig's 2010 novel follows an abstaining vampire family whose secret is threatened when their teenage daughter accidentally kills a boy. Features vampire violence (blood drinking, killing), some sexual content, and alcohol metaphors (blood as addiction). For mature teens and adults.
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Vampire violence and blood drinking
Accidental killing
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