Three timelines—Nazi Germany, 1980s Berlin, and 2020 New York—link via a legendary oak, exploring love, resistance, and buried secrets.
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Owned
Three timelines—Nazi Germany, 1980s Berlin, and 2020 New York—link via a legendary oak, exploring love, resistance, and buried secrets.
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Instant New York Times Bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • An Indie Bestseller • A Good Morning America Book Club Pick mystery that examines truth, rebellion, reconciliation, and what must be sacrificed for a better world. It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom’s Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last. In 1940s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her in the Bridegroom's Oak from a mysterious suitor. Meanwhil...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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On-page sapphic intimacy; hand inside clothing, frantic rhythm; not fully explicit
Violence & gore
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Numerous violent scenes across WWII, Berlin Wall, and modern timelines; deaths
Profanity
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Occasional strong language: fuck, shit, bitch, bastard, crap
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central sapphic romance in 1980s timeline; queer identity and love themes
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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Dreamlike fairytale atmosphere and oak folklore; no literal magic
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central anti-Nazi resistance, authoritarianism, and social-justice themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Sexual assault references; Nazi persecution; anti-gay sentiment; wartime cruelty
Other
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