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Violence
A lot
Wartime violence across two World Wars is depicted palpably, including combat and espionage-related danger with sickening consequences described by reviewers
Language
Barely any
Minimal strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Content warnings include an attempted rape
Substance Use
Barely any
Not a significant element
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Content warnings note electric shock therapy and a suicide attempt; the novel is fundamentally about the difficulty of leaving a lifetime of violence behind
What this book is about
Elinor White, a veteran of espionage in both World Wars, has lived as a near-hermit since the end of the fighting — until a young mother's connection to a London crime family draws her back into a world of danger in 1947. Winspear moves between three timelines to trace Elinor's transformation from Belgian teenage spy to trained killer to reluctant protector.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Attempted rape depicted
Electric shock therapy and a suicide attempt referenced
Sustained wartime violence across three timelines
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