In 1518 Strasbourg, a pregnant beekeeper faces family secrets and forbidden love as a dancing plague grips the city.
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In 1518 Strasbourg, a pregnant beekeeper faces family secrets and forbidden love as a dancing plague grips the city.
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"If some prose sings, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's truly dances. Although set in the early sixteenth century, The Dance Tree addresses issues of the utmost importance today--the subjection of women, class inequality, the dangers of religious fundamentalism. Ultimately, however, the book's wisdom, compassion, and beauty transcend historical boundaries: this is a timeless novel."--Hernan Diaz, author of In the Distance and Trust "An intriguing, haunting novel pulsing with raw, beautiful emotion. Kira...
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Sexual content
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Forbidden romance with on-page sensual intimacy; sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Blood and injury from compulsive dancing; brutality, murder, and gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Alcoholism and drug use depicted in the narrative
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central same-sex relationship; anti-gay persecution and outing
Religious content
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Church power, religious hysteria, and fundamentalism drive the plot
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Dancing plague blamed on demonic possession; devil superstition
Political content
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Patriarchy, class inequality, and women's subjection are central themes
Self-harm / suicide
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On-page self-harm and suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic and sexual abuse; miscarriage, infertility, child death, hate crimes
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