Historical fiction following Dorothea Dix from an abusive childhood to her nationwide crusade reforming care for the mentally ill in 19th-century America.
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Historical fiction following Dorothea Dix from an abusive childhood to her nationwide crusade reforming care for the mentally ill in 19th-century America.
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Born to an unavailable mother and an abusive father, Dorothea Dix longs simply to protect and care for her younger brothers, Charles and Joseph. But at just fourteen, she is separated from them and sent to live with relatives to be raised properly. Lonely and uncertain, Dorothea finds that she can't accept the social expectations imposed on her gender. She wants to accomplish something more than finding a suitable mate.Yearning to fulfill her God-given purpose, Dorothea finds she has a gift for ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Descriptions of harsh prison conditions and suffering of the mentally ill
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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References to faith, Scripture, and God's purpose throughout
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Focus on 19th-century mental health reform and legislative advocacy
Self-harm / suicide
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Themes of mental illness and institutional suffering
Abuse & suffering
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Childhood abuse by father; systemic mistreatment of mentally ill
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