Abandoned as a newborn under a bridge in small-town Haven, Abra grows up feeling unworthy and flees to 1950s Hollywood seeking stardom, only to face exploitation, assault, and regret.
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Abandoned as a newborn under a bridge in small-town Haven, Abra grows up feeling unworthy and flees to 1950s Hollywood seeking stardom, only to face exploitation, assault, and regret.
To those who matter in 1950s Hollywood, Lena Scott is the hottest rising star to hit the silver screen since Marilyn Monroe. Few know her real name is Abra. Even fewer know the price she' s paid to finally feel like she' s somebody. To Pastor Ezekiel Freeman, Abra will always be the little girl who stole his heart the night he found her, a wailing newborn abandoned under a bridge on the outskirts of Haven. Zeke and his son, Joshua-- Abra' s closest friend-- watch her grow into an exotic beauty. ...
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Fade-to-black consensual sex scenes; one on-page rape scene with descriptive elements; recurring themes of sexual exploitation. On-page rape scene; multiple instances of sexual assault, coercion, and exploitation in Hollywood context.
A war scene with some violence; instances of physical assault and endangerment, but not graphically detailed.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
Brief depiction of a character's drug use in a cautionary backstory context.
No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Pervasive Christian themes of redemption, God's love, and forgiveness; includes prayers, scripture quotes, hymns, and a pastor as a central character.
No witchcraft or occult elements.
No evidence found in available sources.
Subtle messaging on the value of life and consequences of choices in a 1950s American setting.
Depictions of self-harm, suicide ideation, and attempts as part of character struggles.
Child abandonment and endangerment; emotional abuse in foster care; grief from parental loss; eating disorder and abortion aftermath. On-page rape scene; multiple instances of sexual assault, coercion, and exploitation in Hollywood context.
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