A girl's coming-of-age in a polygamist Mormon colony in rural Mexico, marked by poverty, family violence, and religious extremism as she questions her upbringing.
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A girl's coming-of-age in a polygamist Mormon colony in rural Mexico, marked by poverty, family violence, and religious extremism as she questions her upbringing.
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The true story of one girl's coming-of-age in a polygamist family. Ruth Wariner was the thirty-ninth of her father's forty-two children. Growing up on a farm in rural Mexico, where authorities turn a blind eye to the practices of her community, Ruth lives in a ramshackle house without indoor plumbing or electricity. At church, preachers teach that God will punish the wicked by destroying the world and that women can only ascend to Heaven by entering into polygamous marriages and giving birth to ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Child sexual abuse by stepfather depicted, including incidents beginning in elementary school.
Violence & gore
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Domestic violence, child abuse, and graphic depiction of father's murder by his brother.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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Central fundamentalist Mormon polygamy, church rituals, doctrines, and religious trauma.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content.
Political content
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Mentions of government welfare use and legal status of polygamy.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Child sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect, and religious trauma are pervasive.
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