A down-on-her-luck woman becomes caretaker to two children who spontaneously combust when upset, navigating friendship, class, and makeshift family over one humid summer.
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A down-on-her-luck woman becomes caretaker to two children who spontaneously combust when upset, navigating friendship, class, and makeshift family over one humid summer.
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Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help. Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their sk...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Children spontaneously combust when agitated; no injury to themselves
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No profanity or strong language depicted
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
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No LGBTQ+ representation or themes
Religious content
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No religious content or themes
Magic & witchcraft
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Central premise: children spontaneously combust when upset
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology elements
Political content
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Mild political satire with politician husband and class themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Background themes of neglect and unloved children
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