A Mexican bookseller and her young son flee cartel violence, joining migrants on a perilous journey toward the United States.
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A Mexican bookseller and her young son flee cartel violence, joining migrants on a perilous journey toward the United States.
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Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while cracks are beginning to show in Acapulco because of the cartels, Lydia’s life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. But after her husband’s tell-all profile of the newest drug lord is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca find themselves joining the countless people trying to reach the United States. Lydia soon sees that everyon...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Sexual assault and rape depicted; limited consensual romantic content
Violence & gore
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Graphic massacre, cartel murders, gun violence, and on-page deaths
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Alcoholism depicted; recurring alcohol use among characters
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central focus on immigration, cartels, and the migrant experience
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide themes and related content present
Abuse & suffering
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Family massacre, rape, child peril, and sustained migrant suffering
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