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Violence
Some
Domestic abuse is a central subject; depicted with honesty and emotional weight
Language
Some
Adult language in Keyes's Irish literary register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
A lot
One character's severe alcoholism is an extended and detailed storyline
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological damage of a charming abuser — and how that damage manifests differently in four women — is Keyes's sustained and carefully observed subject
What this book is about
Marian Keyes's novel follows four women — all connected to Paddy de Courcy, an Irish politician who is charming, manipulative, and abusive — as his political rise forces each of them to reckon with what he did to them. Keyes writes accessible literary fiction that handles domestic abuse with honesty; one character's alcoholism is extensively depicted alongside the abuse. For adult readers.
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Domestic abuse as a central theme
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