Literary Fiction
A twelve-year-old girl shoulders family hardship, class tensions, and her first tastes of adult intimacy and betrayal on a failing horse ranch.
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A twelve-year-old girl shoulders family hardship, class tensions, and her first tastes of adult intimacy and betrayal on a failing horse ranch.
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When her older sister runs away to marry a rodeo cowboy, Alice Winston is left to bear the brunt of her family's troubles-a depressed, bed-ridden mother, a reticent, overworked father, and a rundown horse ranch. Faced with the hottest summer in fifteen years and a pile of bills, the Winstons are forced to board the pampered horses of rich neighbors, and Alice must confront the power and security that class and wealth provide. As the summer unfolds, her family and their well-being become intertwi...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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First kiss and infatuation; dangerous emotional bond with an adult
Violence & gore
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Peer death and a shocking violent climax; ranch animal peril
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Underage first beer; no drug use or addiction themes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Class and wealth inequality between ranch family and rich clients
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional neglect; child forced into adult burdens; family dysfunction
Other
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