Convicted servant Grace Marks recounts her life and the murders she may or may not have committed while a doctor probes her memory in 19th-century Canada.
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Convicted servant Grace Marks recounts her life and the murders she may or may not have committed while a doctor probes her memory in 19th-century Canada.
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In the astonishing new novel by the author of the bestsellers The Robber Bride, Cat's Eye, and The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood takes us back in time and into the life and mind of one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of the nineteenth century. Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer, the wealthy Thomas Kinnear, and of Nancy Montgomery, his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now ...
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Sexual content
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Sexual content and assault including attempted rape and coercion.
Violence & gore
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Brutal murders and violent deaths central to the plot.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Alcoholism and heavy drinking depicted, including parental addiction.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Mentions of spiritualists and reformers; limited religious rituals.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Séances, spiritualism, and possible possession themes explored.
Political content
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Central themes of gender inequality, class, and patriarchal power.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide attempt by hanging described; related trauma depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, murder, and systemic cruelty.
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