A dystopian novel exploring women's lives in a future where abortion is illegal.
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A dystopian novel exploring women's lives in a future where abortion is illegal.
Five women. One question. What is a woman for? In this ferociously imaginative novel, abortion is once again illegal in America, in vitro fertilization is banned, and the Personhood Amendment grants rights of life, liberty, and property to every embryo. In a small Oregon fishing town, five very different women navigate these new barriers alongside age-old questions surrounding motherhood, identity, and freedom. Ro, a single high school teacher, is trying to have a baby on her own, while also wri...
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit scenes, not central to the plot. To sexual coercion; not a central focus.
Minor violence; brief mentions of physical harm, not graphic.
Moderate profanity; occasional strong language used in dialogue.
Minor references to alcohol use; not a central theme.
Minor presence of LGBTQIA+ characters; not a primary focus.
Minor religious references; brief mentions in context of societal norms.
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Major political themes; focuses on reproductive rights and societal control.
Minor mentions of ideation; not depicted on-page.
Moderate themes of systemic suffering related to gender oppression. To sexual coercion; not a central focus.
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