FantasyYoung Adult
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
2001·384 pages
A gothic romance where Violet falls for mysterious River, uncovering eerie secrets in a sleepy seaside town.
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A gothic romance where Violet falls for mysterious River, uncovering eerie secrets in a sleepy seaside town.
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A gothic thriller romance, set against a creepy summer backdrop. Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White's sleepy, seaside town . . . until River comes along. River rents the guesthouse behind Violet's crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard. Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Or could he be something more? Violet's grandmother always warned her about the Devil, bu...
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Romance & sex
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Central romantic relationship with intense emotional and physical attraction; includes kissing and implied intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with eerie, grim events; some disturbing imagery but not overly graphic.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Brief references to the Devil as a metaphor; not overtly religious.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Themes of the Devil and dark, eerie forces as central to the gothic tone.
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of emotional manipulation within relationships.
Other
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