A mute painter accused of murdering her husband captivates a psychotherapist obsessed with unlocking her silence.
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A mute painter accused of murdering her husband captivates a psychotherapist obsessed with unlocking her silence.
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Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight ...
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@myerschar94.25
I will always be amazed at authors who can write 2 timelines and keep them separate but fool readers into thinking there is only one timeline…
3.75
Okay, woah. That was one of the craziest twists I’ve ever read. I love this book.
4.0
I enjoy this author’s writing style. I felt less surprised than I wanted to be at the twist, though. It’s a great thriller/mystery with an…
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Sexual content
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References to sexual encounters and infidelity; includes attempted rape without graphic detail. Scenes of attempted rape and sexual assault; not graphically detailed but present.
Violence & gore
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Graphic murder by shooting, strangulation, attempted murder, and assaults; central to the plot.
Profanity
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Strong profanity throughout the story.
Substance use
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Depictions of drug use and alcohol; tied to mental health struggles with some cautionary portrayal.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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Depictions of self-harm, attempted suicide, and ideation; integral to characters' traumas.
Abuse & suffering
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Child abuse, parental abuse, emotional abuse, and domestic violence; key backstories. Scenes of attempted rape and sexual assault; not graphically detailed but present.
Other
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References to psychotropic medication used as chemical restraint.