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A poignant debut about young love, secrets, and haunting choices in a tight-knit Black community in Southern California.
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A poignant debut about young love, secrets, and haunting choices in a tight-knit Black community in Southern California.
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"A dazzling debut novel from an exciting new voice, The Mothers is a surprising story about young love, a big secret in a small community--and the things that ultimately haunt us most. Set within a contemporary black community in Southern California, Brit Bennett's mesmerizing first novel is an emotionally perceptive story about community, love, and ambition. It begins with a secret. "All good secrets have a taste before you tell them, and if we'd taken a moment to swish this one around our mout...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate sexual content with implied scenes; teen romance leads to pregnancy. Sexual abuse in backstory; not detailed.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Minor use of profanity; not a central focus.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of substance use; not glamorized or central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Major religious themes; church community and pastor's family are central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social messaging on race and community; not overt.
Self-harm / suicide
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Major theme of suicide; a character's mother's death by suicide is central.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of child sexual abuse and domestic violence in backstory. Sexual abuse in backstory; not detailed.
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