Fourteen-year-old Susie Salmon narrates from the afterlife after her rape and murder, watching her family's grief and her killer evade justice.
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Fourteen-year-old Susie Salmon narrates from the afterlife after her rape and murder, watching her family's grief and her killer evade justice.
This deluxe trade paperback edition of Alice Sebold's modern classic features French flaps and rough-cut pages.Once in a generation a novel comes along that taps a vein of universal human experience, resonating with readers of all ages. The Lovely Bones is such a book - a phenomenal #1 bestseller celebrated at once for its narrative artistry, its luminous clarity of emotion, and its astoniishing power to lay claim to the hearts of millions of readers around the world."My name was Salmon, like th...
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Graphic on-page rape and murder of 14-year-old; teen sexual encounters described with physical details.
Detailed rape, strangulation, dismemberment, and body disposal central to opening chapter.
Moderate profanity including occasional strong language throughout.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Detailed portrayal of heaven and afterlife with rules, counselors, and personal heavens.
No magic or witchcraft present.
No occult content present.
Explores justice, forgiveness, and societal responses to violence.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Central rape and murder of a child; family trauma, grief, and ongoing emotional suffering.
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