Three childhood friends vow never to part. Decades later, a lake discovery unravels love, loss, identity, and betrayal.
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Three childhood friends vow never to part. Decades later, a lake discovery unravels love, loss, identity, and betrayal.
An Indie Next List Pick From the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers, a beautifully told and suspenseful story about the ties that bind us and the choices that make us who we are. 1986: Adrien, Etienne and Nina are 10 years old when they meet at school and quickly become inseparable. They promise each other they will one day leave their provincial backwater, move to Paris, and never part. 2017: A car is dragged up from the bottom of the lake, a body inside. Virginie, a lo...
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Intimate bonds and sexuality themes; sexual assault is part of the story
Body recovered from a lake; deaths and peril without graphic gore
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Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are recurring character themes
Central queer identity themes, including gender dysphoria and relationships
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No fantasy magic present
No occult content present
Social themes of identity, judgment, belonging, and betrayal
Suicide, suicidal ideation, and profound grief are significant
Child abuse, sexual assault, psychological abuse; anti-gay and anti-trans sentiment; body shaming
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