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Violence
A lot
Graphic crime content involving children; dismemberment and disturbing crime scenes
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological darkness; the nature of the crimes and what they reveal is deeply disturbing
What this book is about
When five severed arms are found in a forest clearing, criminologist Mila Vasquez is assigned to find the bodies — and the missing girls they belong to. Carrisi's psychological thriller (a major Italian bestseller) is deeply disturbing, with a narrative that pulls back layers of horror as the investigation progresses. The psychological darkness is the novel's greatest strength and its most significant content concern.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme graphic crime content
Violence against children
Extreme psychological darkness
Adults only
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