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Violence
Some
Violence; boxing; domestic violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
A lot
Graphic incestuous relationship; explicit sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Drinking; drug use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Psychological destruction; obsessive incestuous bond
What this book is about
Oates's 1987 novel set in 1950s Port Oriskany follows Enid Maria Stevick and her incestuous obsessive relationship with her uncle Felix, a boxer. Features graphic incest, sexual content, and violence. Adults only.
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Graphic incest
Explicit sexual content
Violence
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