Christian Fiction
A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West)
1991·224 pages
Damaris flees her abusive past to forge a new life in the West, confronting loneliness and discovering her unbreakable spirit.
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Damaris flees her abusive past to forge a new life in the West, confronting loneliness and discovering her unbreakable spirit.
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She was almost fifteen on the night she dared for the first time to think of what life might be like away from home. Pa again had come home drunk and mean; the trauma of the subsequent scene had been repeated as long as Damaris could remember. The idea that she no longer needs to tolerate this, that maybe she's old enough to manage on her own, is planted in her mind and begins to grow. She must plan her escape carefully, but she must get away from him.
When the opportunity comes, Damaris carr...
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What's Inside
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Implied domestic violence from abusive father; no graphic depictions
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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Father's alcoholism portrayed as destructive and traumatic, central to protagonist's escape and backstory
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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Christian themes pervasive; protagonist finds faith in God, explores biblical name meaning, and trusts divine guidance
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Subtle messaging on pioneer life and women's independence in the West
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Repeated child abuse and domestic violence from alcoholic father; protagonist escapes and deals with emotional aftermath
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