A chilling tale of ancient evil infecting an orphanage, as boys turn against each other in a remote Pennsylvania valley.
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A chilling tale of ancient evil infecting an orphanage, as boys turn against each other in a remote Pennsylvania valley.
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The Exorcist meets Lord of the Flies, by way of Midnight Mass, in Boys in the Valley, a brilliant coming-of-age tale from award-winning author Philip Fracassi. St. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys. Turn of the century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. Here, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future...a family. Then, late one...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence with gruesome deaths and body horror involving boys and occult elements.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central setting in a Catholic orphanage with priests and worship themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Pervasive themes of ancient evil, demonic influence, and occult symbols.
Political content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Implied suffering of orphaned boys; potential cruelty in orphanage setting.
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