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Violence
Some
Some physical threat; the teacher's behavior involves abuse of power
Language
Some
Contemporary language
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexual content involving power abuse
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The teacher-student power dynamic and its toxicity; Eve's unreliable version of her own marriage; the student's unreliable version of what's happening to her
What this book is about
Eve Adler's husband is a beloved teacher. She starts to suspect he's having an affair with a student. Eve begins to investigate while also narrating alongside the student herself. The Teacher is McFadden's most twisty standalone—the dual POV pays off in ways readers didn't expect.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Teacher-student relationship—abuse of power
Dual unreliable narrators
The twist reframes everything
Sexual content in context of abuse of power
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