Does the dog die?
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Brutes
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It is mentioned that a dog was killed in an intentionally-lit fire.
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Are animals abused?
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A character states that “we all tortured insects” as children.
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Not technically, but the end of Chapter 14 and all of Chapter 15 (which is only one page) deal with the victim’s thoughts during the assault.
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Does a pet die?
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Jody and Hazel’s dog was put down before the start of the book’s events.
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Abuse
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A teenage girl is emotionally and physically abused by her mother (as well as sexually abused by others).
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Addiction
Is there addiction?
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A main character becomes an alcoholic as an adult.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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A main character develops an alcohol addiction as an adult.
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Animal
Are there snakes?
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A character keeps a collection of dead snakes.
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Assault
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One of the main characters is assaulted by a pedophile (non-graphic). A supporting character mentions that she was repeatedly assaulted by the same pedophile and a preacher. The main characters reflect on times that they were sexually harassed, assaulted, and possibly even raped.
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Is there pedophilia?
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A talent agent, who repeatedly sexually assaults a supporting character, sexually assaults a main character, and is implied to be masturbating while watching kids and teenagers audition for his agency.
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Is rape mentioned?
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A supporting character mentions that she was assaulted repeatedly as a young teen. A main character describes the trauma from her sexual assault. The main characters reflect on various “touches” and it’s heavily implied that at least one of them was raped.
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Bodily Harm
Is there body horror?
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A teenage girl gives birth to a strange non-human creature.
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Is someone burned alive?
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A dog, briefly mentioned.
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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A girl almost drowns in a lake.
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Children
Is a minor sexualized?
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The main characters are 12-14 (adults in some chapters), and they reflect on being “touched” and wanting to be touched. They are sexualized by a pedophile.
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Death
Does a non-human character die?
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A strange animal creature is killed.
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Family
Does a parent die?
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A main character’s father died by suicide prior to the events of the novel.
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Gross
Is there farting?
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Brief mentions of farting.
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Does someone spit?
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Spitting of gum, general spitting, etc.
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Mental Health
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A main character’s father, prior to the novel’s events.
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A character’s father completed prior to the novel’s events.
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Paranoia
Is someone watched without knowing?
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It seems this way, but the end implies that one of the characters was aware the whole time.
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Violence
Is there blood/gore?
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A teenage girl’s shorts are bloodied after she “gives birth” to a non-human creature.
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