A mother refuses to abandon her teenage son after he confesses to molesting young girls, confronting family fracture, denial, and the boundaries of unconditional love.
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A mother refuses to abandon her teenage son after he confesses to molesting young girls, confronting family fracture, denial, and the boundaries of unconditional love.
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We forgive murderers, not pedophiles. Not since Lionel Shriver brought us We Need to Talk About Kevin has a writer delved into the complexities of a disturbed mother/son relationship. Until now. Meet Noah—an A-honor roll student, award-winning swimmer, and small-town star destined for greatness. There weren’t any signs that something was wrong until the day he confesses to molesting little girls during swim team practice. He’s sentenced to eighteen months in a juvenile sexual rehabilitatio...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Central child molestation/SA; rape and sexual violence as core plot
Violence & gore
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Physical abuse, bullying, blood, violence, and child death depicted
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Drug use depicted amid family crisis and trauma
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or fantasy elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Justice-system failures and societal judgment of offenders explored
Self-harm / suicide
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Ideation, attempts, and death by suicide; mercy-killing themes
Abuse & suffering
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Central pedophilia/child SA; rape, possible incest, physical abuse
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