In post-Civil War Virginia, young Josephine Weatherly and her mother fight to restore their plantation amid ruin and resentment, turning to former slave Lizzie for survival skills.
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In post-Civil War Virginia, young Josephine Weatherly and her mother fight to restore their plantation amid ruin and resentment, turning to former slave Lizzie for survival skills.
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, Josephine Weatherly and her mother, Eugenia, struggle to pick up the pieces of their lives when they return to their Virginia plantation. But the bitter realities of life after the war cannot be denied: their home and land are but shells of their previous grandeur; death has claimed her father and brother; and her remaining brother, Daniel, has returned home bitter and broken. The privileged childhood Josephine enjoyed now seems like a long-ago dream. And the G...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual scenes depicted. Includes scenes of sexual assault and its emotional aftermath.
Violence & gore
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Physical assaults and references to war devastation; some scenes of post-war violence and threats
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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Central themes of Christian faith, God's sovereignty, prayer, and spiritual growth; devotional framing throughout
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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Explores Reconstruction-era social issues like racial tensions, freed slaves' rights, and Southern bitterness
Self-harm / suicide
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Depicts a suicide attempt and related ideation as part of character struggles
Abuse & suffering
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Portrays post-slavery hardships, racial abuse, physical assaults, and systemic suffering in Reconstruction South. Includes scenes of sexual assault and its emotional aftermath.
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