Historical Fiction
A spirited 15-year-old in 1899 New Hampshire enters a passionate illicit affair with an older man, confronting class divides and social mores.
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A spirited 15-year-old in 1899 New Hampshire enters a passionate illicit affair with an older man, confronting class divides and social mores.
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Everywhere hailed for its emotional intensity and unflagging narrative momentum, this magnificent novel transports us to the turn of the twentieth century, to the world of a prominent Boston family summering on the New Hampshire coast, and to the social orbit of a spirited young woman who falls into a passionate, illicit affair with an older man, with cataclysmic results.
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Sexual content
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Central passionate illicit affair with explicit sexual content and detailed exploration of a young woman's erotic awakening.
Violence & gore
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Isolated references to violence tied to personal downfall and social conflict.
Profanity
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No strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Brief references to period sexual mores and moral judgment.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Recurring exploration of class prejudice, women's rights, and mill labor issues.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Illicit affair between adult man and 15-year-old girl; themes of class-based suffering and social consequences.
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