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Fantasy · 1984 · PG-13

The witches of Eastwick

by John Updike

Three recently divorced women discover they are witches — until a mysterious stranger arrives.

For14+GenreFantasyLength307 pagesRead time~8.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Some violence; supernatural menace

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Sexual content; the women's relationships

Substance Use

Barely any

Drinking and drug use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of female power, desire, and the suburban uncanny

What this book is about

Updike's 1984 satirical novel follows three Rhode Island women who discover they have magical powers. Features sexual content and dark supernatural themes. For adults.

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